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Video- White House Holds “State Dinner” for Kids

The kids entered a contest for healthy recipes, and the winners got to attend a mock “State Dinner”. Too cool. Can’t imagine this happening with any other president. Below is about how they made the menu.

Video- The Biggest Loser: Working Out With Michelle Obama



Wow.

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Video- First Lady Michelle Obama Does The Platypus Walk

Too f’ng cute.

Hold the mystery meat: Military food gets upgrade

Every time FLOTUS is out there doing anything for the “Let’s Move” campaign, memeorandum fills up with right wing kooks linking to it with headlines like “Mooch Takes Aim At Chubby Service Members…” which of course leads into comments like this-

Is there a legal hunting season anywhere for sasquatches?

It just makes you wonder about these people.

WASHINGTON – Hold the mystery meat: Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.

First lady Michelle Obama and Pentagon officials planned to announce the effort Thursday during a visit to Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, where the military has been experimenting with the idea through a pilot program designed to improve the quality and variety of foods served on base.

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“The Department of Defense considers obesity not only a national problem, but a national security issue,” said Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs. “About a quarter of entry-level candidates are too overweight to actually either enter the military or sustain themselves through the first enlistment.”

The Pentagon spends an estimated $4.5 billion a year on food services, and $1.1 billion a year on medical care related to excess weight and obesity.

Under the Military Health System’s new obesity and nutrition awareness campaign, more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lower-fat entrees will be coming to the 1,100 service member dining halls in coming months. Healthier choices will be turning up in base schools, vending machines and snack bars, too.

Video- Jimmy Fallon: Let’s Move with Michelle Obama

Raw Video: First Lady Helps World Record Jumping Jacks Attempt

They look like they’re having fun!