Ms. Obama understands that not all parents have the necessary tools to make the right choices for their children. Even if the parents read a label on a food item, they may not understand what it means. The “Task Force on Child Obesity ” movement will help to make food labels “consumer friendly” so parents can make better choices when buying food. The “Task Force on Child Obesity ” will also help parents understand that they are responsible for building healthy habits in their kids, such as exercise . However, when the kids are at school the parents cannot …show more content…
Twice a day out kids eat unhealthy meals served at the schools. Ms. Obama said “If our kids are not getting adequate nutrition, even the best teachers will not be able to teach them effectively”(Obama 331). The kids need more fruits and vegetables in their diet. The “Child Nutrition Act” would give our school healthier standards. It would replace empty calorie meals with more fruits and vegetables, the fruits and vegetables they need for effective learning and brain functions. If the school are feeding our children unhealthy foods twice a day, it would undo the healthy eating habits learned at home. Once our schools begin to serve the healthy foods our kids need, the next step would be to ensure the parents have access to healthy food choices and not just fast food