It's More Complicated Than Just Bringing Healthy Food To Communities Last month the First Lady included more retailers in her arsenal to help families afford, and have access to, healthier food. Several retailers, along with Walmart, made commitments to lower their food prices, improve food quality, and add more fruits and vegetables to their retail chains in support of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! model designed to rid childhood obesity within a generation. The First Lady is continuing her initiative to ensure that families have access to nutritious foods -- from birth to adulthood. “The commitments we’re announcing have the potential to be a game-changer for kids and communities all across this country,” said the First Lady. “We can give people all the information and advice in the world about healthy eating and exercise, but if parents can’t buy the food they need to prepare those meals because their only options for groceries are the gas station or the local minimart, ...
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