Michelle Obama has said that her interest in childhood obesity and health began with her own family, similarly, the inspiration I draw upon for my work is deeply rooted in my own family's relationship to food. Growing up in a lower class, single parent household my family was often presented with a dilemma all poor and working class families: little time and almost no money for food. Our options were seemingly and practically limited to fast food, and so we ate it often.… Continue

Introducing Maya Salsedo who will guest blog the First Lady's Announcement of the details of her Obesity Prevention Program.

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