First lady Michelle Obama has been rallying for healthier lifestlyes since the rates of obesity has risen. Michelle came up with the Let's Move campaign for child obesity and it has recently gained much attention in the public eye. The U.S. Senate passed the "Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act," which will give millions more children access to healthier meals by creating new nutrition standards for all foods served in public schools. Children will be served the same familiar foods they know such as pizza and chicken nuggets but made with more healthy ingredients and the meal with come with more fruits and vegetables. This is relevent to our class because one team is making a policy on child obesity and Michelle Obama could be a source for them because she is passionate about this and it is a major problem in the U.S.
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Education is the only way to fight the obesity problem in America. The afforabilty of larger more unheathy meals appeals to young individuals. This commercial appeals must be fought in the classroom. If young individuals knew how to eat healthier, I believe they would. Simply telling an individual that is unhealthy is not enough one must take the extra step to state why? and what healthier alternatives might be. If this problem is ignored we will see rising health costs in the near future and a possible decrease in lifespan. Child obesity is a serious issue that must be combatted.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Mitchell, that education is the only way to fight obesity problems. Along with Michelle Obabma's plan of action needs to be health classes offered to younger kids in grade school. If a child is taught early on what is bad for them, it will most likely make an impact in their later years. More kids need to be conscience about what they are eating and the affects of the food. They need to see McDonalds and other fast food resturaunts as a negative symbol to their health. This can be made possible by the implementation of health classes being taught within the early years of childhood.
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