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Skittles

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24. I absolutely commend our First Lady for her efforts regarding this issue

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 06:47 PM

Aug 2013

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Broad Decline in Obesity Rate Seen in Poor Young Children [View all] BeyondGeography Aug 2013 OP

Stravation will do that. Myrina Aug 2013 #1

Wrong BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #5

No, in the U.S., poverty causes obesity. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #9

Actual Starvation increases obesity rates happyslug Aug 2013 #18

Wow, I'm tempted to bookmark this post for the great camera information. Jamastiene Aug 2013 #30

Most photos are bad, a National Geo article is the result of something like 20,000 photos happyslug Aug 2013 #32

And some credit should go to Michelle for leadership on on this issue. pnwmom Aug 2013 #2

Yes to you and to anyone else who recognizes the great work she has done here BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #12

i agree. over some stiff opposition. mopinko Aug 2013 #25

Thanks Obama! christx30 Aug 2013 #27

I find it odd that Michelle Obama is not mentioned in this article frazzled Aug 2013 #3

Of course not. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #6

She was mocked & reviled for these efforts by many right-wingers. deurbano Aug 2013 #14

No it isn't. Igel Aug 2013 #19

"The report covered the years 2008-2011" frazzled Aug 2013 #21

Sorry...She is enormously popular and influential with many poor working women BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #22

If you actually read the article, you'd see that this report, covering 2008 - 2011, pnwmom Aug 2013 #29

The NYT article today has included Michelle Obama's contribution frazzled Aug 2013 #35

+1 to everyone who responded to you. Nine Aug 2013 #37

Don't know whether to laugh or cry. cliffordu Aug 2013 #4

Why? AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #7

Well.... cliffordu Aug 2013 #8

Ok, I guess. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #11

Someone should credit Michelle Obama for her efforts Hekate Aug 2013 #10

Absolutely. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #13

YES!!!! SkyDaddy7 Aug 2013 #17

Good news EuroGame Aug 2013 #15

Thank-You Michelle Obama!! SkyDaddy7 Aug 2013 #16

Magnificat! n/t Igel Aug 2013 #20

Michelle OBama does deserve credit, i have noticed in areas that tend to be poor and were usually JI7 Aug 2013 #23

I absolutely commend our First Lady for her efforts regarding this issue Skittles Aug 2013 #24

One quarter of DU insist they feel let down and t wasn't what they voted for.nt pkdu Aug 2013 #26

Many poor mothers look up to the FLOTUS. Ilsa Aug 2013 #28

Michelle Obama really has made it a priority to encourage American kids to eat healthier Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #31

That is a fabulous book, truly beautiful! I bought it for my daughter who was planting a garden last CTyankee Aug 2013 #34

Great news! Quantess Aug 2013 #33

My kid goes to summer day camp at the Y AngryAmish Aug 2013 #36