Why is Michelle Obama involved in the let's move health campaign?

Answer 1

For more than a century, it has been the custom for First Ladies to get involved in a "cause," by supporting and raising awareness of a worthy charity. For Michelle Obama, she decided to champion helping military families, and also helping to fight childhood obesity. Her "Let's Move" campaign encourages healthier eating as well as exercise, and she has gone to many elementary schools to discuss (and give examples of) the benefits of a good diet; she has shown many students how to create an urban garden and grow vegetables, for example. She also goes to various places to lead movement and exercise routines, helping kids to be more active.