Child Nutrition: Remarks by The First Lady at The Partnership for a Healthier America Summit
by Michelle Obama (excerpt)

Washington Hilton

Washington, D.C.

12:10 P.M. EST

(1) MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much! (Applause.) Well, good morning, everyone! … it is truly a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you today.

(2) …I want to thank all of you. Many of you were out there fighting for our kids' health long before I came to this issue as First Lady. And I just want you to know how grateful I am to all of you and how inspired I am by you. And I am so proud to be with you today as we kick off the fifth anniversary -- five years -- of Let's Move! Five years! (Applause.) Feels like my child. How fast they grow. (Laughter.)

(3) Now, our theme for this anniversary is "Celebrate, Challenge, Champion." We are celebrating how far we've come. We're challenging ourselves to do even more. And we're committing to be true champions for this issue for the next five years and beyond. And I want to start off today by doing a little celebrating, because over the past five years, we have truly changed the culture around healthy eating and living in this country.

(4) Just think about how much things have changed. Food companies are racing like never before to create healthier versions of their products. Even convenience stores are selling fruits and vegetables. Head to the local drive-thru, and kids' meals might include apples and skim milk. Hit the aisles of the nearest Walmart and you'll find new healthy labels on their products.

(5) Schools are growing gardens. They're moving beyond just pizza and tater tots to lunches filled with fresh produce and whole grains. Companies are actually rewarding employees for eating right and going to the gym. And it seems like everyone's running out to buy those fitness bracelets.

(6) Five years ago, all this stuff would have been considered cutting-edge, but now, today, it's our new norm. And get this: just two weeks ago, when the Georgetown women's basketball team played Xavier, they had a "Hail to Kale" night -- (laughter) -- where the first 100 fans received free kale. (Applause.) Now, that definitely wasn't happening five years ago.

(7) So I think that we can all agree that the culture change we've seen is truly breathtaking, especially when you think back to where we were when we first launched Let's Move! Remember the reaction we got back then? I don't know if all of you were there, but I remember.

(8) Now, there were plenty of folks who were in favor of taking on childhood obesity, but there were also the cynics who said that this was big government run amok, the nanny state telling you what to feed your kids. Other folks felt like this issue was too "soft," too "First Lady-ish." And some were disappointed that we weren't focusing on a more "serious" issue.

(9) But you all knew better. You knew what the experts were telling us. For years, doctors and nurses had been sounding the alarm as younger and younger kids were developing diabetes and high blood pressure. Military officials were warning that about half of all recruits were failing the Army's Entry Physical Fitness Test. And the military was spending millions of dollars fixing broken bones and rotting teeth caused by poor nutrition.

(10) Businesses were struggling with rising health care costs. Parents were anxious about their kids' health and self-esteem. Most of these folks didn't have big marketing budgets or special interests lobbying for them in Washington, so too often, their concerns simply weren't being heard.

(11) But together, we helped give them a voice. Together, we helped them take on this issue in their homes, in their schools and in their communities. And the results have been beyond anything we could have ever imagined. …

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Select the correct answer.
Victoria is writing a research question to drive her study of the national impact of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign on childhood obesity in America.
Which research question best demonstrates Victoria's understanding of the subject of her research?
A.
Why did Michelle Obama decide to introduce her "Let's Move!" campaign to fight obesity in children?
B.
Throughout Michelle Obama’s "Let's Move!" campaign, what did she personally

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Child Nutrition: Remarks by The First Lady at The Partnership for a Healthier America Summit
by Michelle Obama (excerpt)

Washington Hilton

Washington, D.C.

12:10 P.M. EST

(1) MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much! (Applause.) Well, good morning, everyone! … it is truly a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you today.

(2) …I want to thank all of you. Many of you were out there fighting for our kids' health long before I came to this issue as First Lady. And I just want you to know how grateful I am to all of you and how inspired I am by you. And I am so proud to be with you today as we kick off the fifth anniversary -- five years -- of Let's Move! Five years! (Applause.) Feels like my child. How fast they grow. (Laughter.)

(3) Now, our theme for this anniversary is "Celebrate, Challenge, Champion." We are celebrating how far we've come. We're challenging ourselves to do even more. And we're committing to be true champions for this issue for the next five years and beyond. And I want to start off today by doing a little celebrating, because over the past five years, we have truly changed the culture around healthy eating and living in this country.

(4) Just think about how much things have changed. Food companies are racing like never before to create healthier versions of their products. Even convenience stores are selling fruits and vegetables. Head to the local drive-thru, and kids' meals might include apples and skim milk. Hit the aisles of the nearest Walmart and you'll find new healthy labels on their products.

(5) Schools are growing gardens. They're moving beyond just pizza and tater tots to lunches filled with fresh produce and whole grains. Companies are actually rewarding employees for eating right and going to the gym. And it seems like everyone's running out to buy those fitness bracelets.

(6) Five years ago, all this stuff would have been considered cutting-edge, but now, today, it's our new norm. And get this: just two weeks ago, when the Georgetown women's basketball team played Xavier, they had a "Hail to Kale" night -- (laughter) -- where the first 100 fans received free kale. (Applause.) Now, that definitely wasn't happening five years ago.

(7) So I think that we can all agree that the culture change we've seen is truly breathtaking, especially when you think back to where we were when we first launched Let's Move! Remember the reaction we got back then? I don't know if all of you were there, but I remember.

(8) Now, there were plenty of folks who were in favor of taking on childhood obesity, but there were also the cynics who said that this was big government run amok, the nanny state telling you what to feed your kids. Other folks felt like this issue was too "soft," too "First Lady-ish." And some were disappointed that we weren't focusing on a more "serious" issue.

(9) But you all knew better. You knew what the experts were telling us. For years, doctors and nurses had been sounding the alarm as younger and younger kids were developing diabetes and high blood pressure. Military officials were warning that about half of all recruits were failing the Army's Entry Physical Fitness Test. And the military was spending millions of dollars fixing broken bones and rotting teeth caused by poor nutrition.

(10) Businesses were struggling with rising health care costs. Parents were anxious about their kids' health and self-esteem. Most of these folks didn't have big marketing budgets or special interests lobbying for them in Washington, so too often, their concerns simply weren't being heard.

(11) But together, we helped give them a voice. Together, we helped them take on this issue in their homes, in their schools and in their communities. And the results have been beyond anything we could have ever imagined. …

4
Select the correct answer.
Victoria is writing a research question to drive her study of the national impact of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign on childhood obesity in America.
Which research question best demonstrates Victoria's understanding of the subject of her research?
A.
Why did Michelle Obama decide to introduce her "Let's Move!" campaign to fight obesity in children?
B.
Throughout Michelle Obama’s "Let's Move!" campaign, what did she personally

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