Students wave towels to the music.

Photos from the Let's Move Day event at Wells Fargo Arena, attended by more than 10,000 middle school students from Des Moines and nearby school districts. The event celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the initiative begun by the First Lady to encourage physical fitness and good nutrition.

First Lady Michelle Obama addressing kids, guest and the media during the Seventh Annual White House Kitchen Garden planting event on April 15, 2015. Kids from around the country planted five vegetables : spinach, bok choy, broccoli, lettuce plant and radish seeds.

Mrs Obama started the garden in 2009 to initiate a national conversation about our nation's health. This conversation led to the Let's Move! initiative which started in 2010.

So to celebrate the 5th year of the Let's Move! initiative, the First Lady has launched the #GimmeFive Garden Challenge...to encourage Americans to #GimmeFive things they are doing to lead healthier lives.

The kids all received the same 5 plants and seeds to take back to their school and communities and have been encouraged to grow their own gardens.

So this spring, plant a garden, take a picture as it grows, post your pics to social media and tag it #GimmeFive.

To learn more about the Let's Move! initiative check out the new Interactive Map here: www.letsmove.gov/lets-move-activities-across-the-usa

To see more images from this event visit: www.acharlesphotography.com/WhiteHouse/Seventh-Annual-Whi...

First Lady helping fight Child Obesity

A portion of more than 10,000 students at the celebration.

Photos from the Let's Move Day event at Wells Fargo Arena, attended by more than 10,000 middle school students from Des Moines and nearby school districts. The event celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the initiative begun by the First Lady to encourage physical fitness and good nutrition.

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

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

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

Fresh fruit and vegetables displayed on stage.

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