FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA HAS ADOPTED A PROJECT THAT CAN HAVE A LASTING EFFECT ON THE COUNTRY.  THE PROJECT IS OBESITY, PARTICULARLY IN CHILDREN, BUT IT IS APPLICABLE TO ALL.  A POLL SHOWED THAT ABOUT 50% OF CHILDREN ARE  ARE OBESE, PROBABLY A RESULT OF TV WATCHING AND FAST FOOD.  PARENTS WILL HAVE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CHANGING HABITS THAT HAVE BECOME ESTABLISHED SINCE THE 50'S--TV IS A HANDY "BABY SITTER," AND THE KIDS LIKE IT.  ADULTS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE "COUCH POTATO" MODE QUITE EASILY.  I EXPECT THE FIRST LADY WILL PROMOTE EXERCISE, SMALLER PORTIONS AND PERHAPS SMALLER PLATES. RESTAURANTS COULD HELP BY CUTTING BACK ON PORTION SIZE.  WE CAN HELP AT HOME WITH HEALTHY MEAL PLANNING, AND WHEN WE GO OUT, BE CALORIE CONSCIOUS.  

THE FIRST LADY HAS A GOOD IDEA AND YOU CAN PARTICIPATE, REGARDLESS OF YOUR PARTY.  FOOD IS NOT POLITICAL, NOR IS OBESITY.