Michelle Obama was featured in this month's issue of Time Magazine as one of their Time 100 World's Most Influential People. With all political views and opinions set aside, I think her areas of focus are beneficial and inspiring specifically to the youth in America. She got right to work on the defining issues of her children's generation: 'obesity and improving the health of America's kids'. She created a 'Let's Move' campaign to combat the growing problem of child obesity, encouraging people to get up and do something. Americans under the age of 25 are the first generation expected to live shorter lives than their parents because of diet related issues. This is amazing to me and ever enforces the issue of living a healthy lifestyle, no matter the age.
Obama has been the initiator of many projects around the country from improving school lunches to convincing mayors around the country to embrace obesity prevention programs. I discussed the corrupt food industry, as shown in the film Food, Inc., last week. Obama has conducted meetings with some of the largest food corporations in America and convinced them to change some of their practices for the sake of the children.
She stands by her conviction that if we can all eat better, and move more we can fight childhood obesity. I salute the first lady for her inspirational work! So today I encourage all of you to get up and do something, whether it be a walk around your neighborhood, pilates in your basement, or a leisurely bike ride through a park. Every bit helps and encourage others to improve their own health.
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