Regardless of your political view or affiliation, you have got to be happy that First Lady Michelle Obama has gotten actively involved in the childhood obesity epdiemic. Obesity statistics are staggering, and it frightens me to think of our healthcare system 20 years from now if things do not change. What type of society will my children's children be living in? The passion to do what I do is rooted in the individuals and their families, but for others to become motivated to action they must realize the economics of this crisis. When I worked at a pediatric facility here in Dallas, I saw children as young as 6 years old with Type 2 Diabetes due to obesity. I saw children the same age coming down with fatty liver because of their abdominal fat. These children will have serious health issues going into their early adulthood and the healthcare system will become overwhelmed. Can you imagine the individual healthcare cost of these people as adutls? Even if you are not a parent, you must get involved and do something because you will be affected in some way.

Let's Move! is a new initiative headed up by First Lady Michelle Obama that was unveiled during last month's National Nutrition Month. The program's 4 goals are to: 1) provide valuable resources for parents to encourage healthier food choices in the home; 2) improve the food quality in schools; 3) improve access to healthier food; and finally, 4) to increase physical activity.