“It sounds so simple — a place that sells healthy food at reasonable prices so they can feed their families.” - Michelle Obama noraleah: Phase two of Let’s Move! — addressing food deserts across America. The goal is to reduce the childhood obesity rate to 5% in one generation (by 2030). She may end up making a more lasting impact on the country than her husband. latimes: Michelle Obama promotes healthy eating at Inglewood store site: The market, set to open in April, is part of a statewide push to reduce obesity by attracting grocers to low-income neighborhoods and making healthy food more accessible. Photo: First Lady Michelle Obama, flanked by Inglewood Mayor James Butts, left, and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, told residents and leaders gathered at the future market site: “I’m here today because I believe every family in our country should have access to healthy food.” Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images

“It sounds so simple — a place that sells healthy food at reasonable prices so they can feed their families.” - Michelle Obama

noraleah:

Phase two of Let’s Move! — addressing food deserts across America. The goal is to reduce the childhood obesity rate to 5% in one generation (by 2030). She may end up making a more lasting impact on the country than her husband.

latimes:

Michelle Obama promotes healthy eating at Inglewood store site: The market, set to open in April, is part of a statewide push to reduce obesity by attracting grocers to low-income neighborhoods and making healthy food more accessible.

Photo: First Lady Michelle Obama, flanked by Inglewood Mayor James Butts, left, and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, told residents and leaders gathered at the future market site: “I’m here today because I believe every family in our country should have access to healthy food.” Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images

(Source: Los Angeles Times, via noraleah)

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