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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (409799)	2/9/2011 6:20:51 PM
From: Katelew	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793964

this whole thing is a solution looking for a problem I see it the other way around. Obesity is a problem in need of a solution, although there of course is no single solution. It isn't a problem in my family nor in the kind of schools my children attended either, but that doesn't mean it isn't a problem that all of us who are fit and eat well aren't paying for indirectly. Every first lady adopts a public platform, so for this first lady to want to raise public awareness on obesity and the rewards of eating nutritious foods is fine with me. More than fine, actually quite appropriate and quite timely. Obesity is a problem many docs see as an epidemic.

To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (409799)	2/9/2011 7:26:40 PM
From: MrLucky	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793964

I will know that mrs obama is serious about this issue when she tells the general public that the biggest piece of this issue resides with those who are black or hispanic. The 2009 data bears this out. She won't tell us that because she does not want to charged with "racism". While, I agree there are a few fat kids around, and too many fat adults, this is not news. The numbers have increased with the increase in population. IMO, mrs obama was looking for an issue to gain the visibility mrs clinton did, who took on the health care issue. Call me bias, but I believe this is more about mrs obama becoming a senator from Illinois thant anything else.