First Lady Obama praises schools for improving child nutrition.

A Health & Fitness Expo was held at East High on April 13th and Lincoln High on April 12th. Students assembled in the gymnasium to learn about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle by staying active and eating healthy foods.

Obesity in the US has become a national Security issue. This problem is putting a strain on healthcare costs and making it more difficult for people to qualify to serve in our armed forces.

Approximately 300K adult deaths in the U.S. each year are attributable to unhealthy dietary habits, or physical inactivity. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight orobese.

18.1% of adolescents aged 12-19 are obese.

HELP IS OUT THERE...

First Lady’s Michelle Obama’s campaign to solve childhood obesity:www.letsmove.gov

Iowa Governor Terry Brandstad’s Health Initiative: www.Iowahealthieststate.com

Elaine LaLanne & Dion Jackson at Annual Jack LaLanne Golf tournament for kids

A Health & Fitness Expo was held at East High on April 13th and Lincoln High on April 12th. Students assembled in the gymnasium to learn about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle by staying active and eating healthy foods.

Obesity in the US has become a national Security issue. This problem is putting a strain on healthcare costs and making it more difficult for people to qualify to serve in our armed forces.

Approximately 300K adult deaths in the U.S. each year are attributable to unhealthy dietary habits, or physical inactivity. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight orobese.

18.1% of adolescents aged 12-19 are obese.

HELP IS OUT THERE...

First Lady’s Michelle Obama’s campaign to solve childhood obesity:www.letsmove.gov

Iowa Governor Terry Brandstad’s Health Initiative: www.Iowahealthieststate.com

On Chef in the Classroom Day, 67 chefs fanned out across the city, bringing cooking demonstrations, veggie tastings and healthy eating lessons to Chicago school children. Chef in the Classroom Day was part of Chicago's response to First Lady Michelle

Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools initiative and was coordinated by Healthy Schools Campaign and Chicago Public Schools as part of the Go for the Gold partnership supporting schools in their efforts to meet the high standards for nutrition education, physical activity and food set by the HealthierUS School Challenge, the program the first lady is challenging schools to meet. After spending time in the classroom, chefs connected with principals to talk about ways to stay involved and support the schools' healthy eating and food education efforts.

In this photo: Chef Melissa Graham at McAuliffe School

First Lady helping fight Child Obesity

A Health & Fitness Expo was held at East High on April 13th and Lincoln High on April 12th. Students assembled in the gymnasium to learn about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle by staying active and eating healthy foods.

Obesity in the US has become a national Security issue. This problem is putting a strain on healthcare costs and making it more difficult for people to qualify to serve in our armed forces.

Approximately 300K adult deaths in the U.S. each year are attributable to unhealthy dietary habits, or physical inactivity. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight orobese.

18.1% of adolescents aged 12-19 are obese.

HELP IS OUT THERE...

First Lady’s Michelle Obama’s campaign to solve childhood obesity:www.letsmove.gov

Iowa Governor Terry Brandstad’s Health Initiative: www.Iowahealthieststate.com

On Chef in the Classroom Day, 67 chefs fanned out across the city, bringing cooking demonstrations, veggie tastings and healthy eating lessons to Chicago school children. Chef in the Classroom Day was part of Chicago's response to First Lady Michelle

Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools initiative and was coordinated by Healthy Schools Campaign and Chicago Public Schools as part of the Go for the Gold partnership supporting schools in their efforts to meet the high standards for nutrition education, physical activity and food set by the HealthierUS School Challenge, the program the first lady is challenging schools to meet. After spending time in the classroom, chefs connected with principals to talk about ways to stay involved and support the schools' healthy eating and food education efforts.

In this photo: Chef Melissa Graham at McAuliffe School

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A Health & Fitness Expo was held at East High on April 13th and Lincoln High on April 12th. Students assembled in the gymnasium to learn about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle by staying active and eating healthy foods.

Obesity in the US has become a national Security issue. This problem is putting a strain on healthcare costs and making it more difficult for people to qualify to serve in our armed forces.

Approximately 300K adult deaths in the U.S. each year are attributable to unhealthy dietary habits, or physical inactivity. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight orobese.

18.1% of adolescents aged 12-19 are obese.

HELP IS OUT THERE...

First Lady’s Michelle Obama’s campaign to solve childhood obesity:www.letsmove.gov

Iowa Governor Terry Brandstad’s Health Initiative: www.Iowahealthieststate.com

On Chef in the Classroom Day, 67 chefs fanned out across the city, bringing cooking demonstrations, veggie tastings and healthy eating lessons to Chicago school children. Chef in the Classroom Day was part of Chicago's response to First Lady Michelle

Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools initiative and was coordinated by Healthy Schools Campaign and Chicago Public Schools as part of the Go for the Gold partnership supporting schools in their efforts to meet the high standards for nutrition education, physical activity and food set by the HealthierUS School Challenge, the program the first lady is challenging schools to meet. After spending time in the classroom, chefs connected with principals to talk about ways to stay involved and support the schools' healthy eating and food education efforts.

In this photo: Chef Melissa Graham at McAuliffe School

Lets Move! Hollywood's Traci Weamer, Ali, family, and friends.