Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Texas schools to target adults with Michelle O’s food program


First lady Michelle Obama’s effort to whip Americans into shape, through federal food restrictions and her Let’s Move! initiative, is now turning its focus to adults. The McAllen Independent School District in Texas has jumped all-in with the first lady...But now McAllen officials plan to turn their sights on parents, and plan to host a series of speakers in an attempt to convince then they should do more to trim down and get active. “It’s one method to expand what we’re trying to do as far as working on obesity down here,” the district’s physical education coordinator Mario Reyna told the news site. “We know it’s all about the adults because they’re the role models.” “We’re doing as much as we can at the schools,” he said. “We’ve got to focus on a lot of our adult populations in the community.”...more

All you adult role models better get ready for Michelle's Menu & Move routine.  Its going from the kids to YOU!

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