Declaring that obesity is “a serious public health issue that puts millions of our sons and daughters at risk,” President Barack Obama on Friday officially proclaimed September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.
In his proclamation, Obama notes that while childhood obesity puts young people in danger of developing serious health conditions, Americans “are making real progress toward a healthier future for our children.”
For example, the president cites the Let’s Move! initiative, the campaign being led by his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, that is working to reverse childhood obesity within a generation. Obama notes that for more than two years, Let’s Move! has worked with stakeholders to expand access to healthy food, promote physical activity and encourage healthy food choices.
Obama also notes that his administration is implementing new nutritional guidelines that require school meals to include more whole grains, fruits and vegetables and less fat and sodium. “These changes represent the first major revision to school meal requirements in more than 15 years, and they come on the heels of recent updates to the Federal Government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” Obama adds.
In the proclamation, Obama also cites projects such as the HealthierUS School Challenge, the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative and partnerships between Let’s Move! and community and faith based organizations.
“Each of us can play a role in ensuring our children have the opportunity to live long, healthy lives, and by joining together in pursuit of that mission, I am confident we can build a brighter future for America’s youth,” Obama proclaims.
In his proclamation, Obama notes that while childhood obesity puts young people in danger of developing serious health conditions, Americans “are making real progress toward a healthier future for our children.”
For example, the president cites the Let’s Move! initiative, the campaign being led by his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, that is working to reverse childhood obesity within a generation. Obama notes that for more than two years, Let’s Move! has worked with stakeholders to expand access to healthy food, promote physical activity and encourage healthy food choices.
Obama also notes that his administration is implementing new nutritional guidelines that require school meals to include more whole grains, fruits and vegetables and less fat and sodium. “These changes represent the first major revision to school meal requirements in more than 15 years, and they come on the heels of recent updates to the Federal Government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” Obama adds.
In the proclamation, Obama also cites projects such as the HealthierUS School Challenge, the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative and partnerships between Let’s Move! and community and faith based organizations.
“Each of us can play a role in ensuring our children have the opportunity to live long, healthy lives, and by joining together in pursuit of that mission, I am confident we can build a brighter future for America’s youth,” Obama proclaims.
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