<p><em>In many ways, this show is an extension of my work to support children's health as First Lady—and to be quite honest, I wish a program like this had been around when my girls were young. I also know that this is a difficult time for so many families, and I'm hopeful that this delightful show can bring a bit of light and laughter to homes around the world. That's why as part of the show's commitment to helping families during the pandemic, we're working with our partners at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PHA/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWKyBSsrpe4-QCZmIwSzdv1DCExXHJsXu8LinqoHNax9t71ZdhgTclk7cFX2xF3tboRfEy92mfxDOG_GhNlDdQU5VkzNIINZSavqg-b76RZp6esQaIyCRlAVR15VkzpkD2l8hJaMUiDg-VMOcfnm8KC&__tn__=kK-R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Partnership for a Healthier America</a> to get fresh ingredients to families in need across the country so they can cook together at home.</em></p><p><em>So that's what <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/wafflesandmochi?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWKyBSsrpe4-QCZmIwSzdv1DCExXHJsXu8LinqoHNax9t71ZdhgTclk7cFX2xF3tboRfEy92mfxDOG_GhNlDdQU5VkzNIINZSavqg-b76RZp6esQaIyCRlAVR15VkzpkD2l8hJaMUiDg-VMOcfnm8KC&__tn__=*NK-R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WafflesAndMochi</a> is all about. I can't wait for you and your children to join us on our adventures on March 16. </em><img alt="💕" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t68/1/16/1f495.png"></p>
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<p>More details about the show were shared by Strong Black Lead on Twitter. Waffles and Mochi are aspiring young chefs who will travel to kitchens, restaurants, farms, and home around the globe to explore recipes and ingredients from different cultures. </p><p>"Whether they're picking potatoes in the Andes of Peru, sampling spices in Italy, or making Miso in Japan, these curious explorers uncover the wonder of food and discover every meal is a chance to make new friends," they wrote.</p>
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<p>Obama made kids' health her primary focus as First Lady with her "Let's Move" campaign and her push to get fresh, healthy food into school lunches. And according to a study released last summer, her initiative made a difference. Researchers at the University of Washington assessed how the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act that Obama championed impacted the nutritional quality of school meals that kids actually ate (as opposed to just looking at the food served). </p><p>"The evidence suggests that the policy resulted in improved nutritional quality of lunches consumed by students who participate in the National School Lunch Program," said senior study author Jessica Jones-Smith, an associate professor of health services and epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health.</p><p>The act required that schools serve more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free and/or low-fat milk, and less starchy vegetables and foods high in sodium and trans fat. </p><p><br>Since improved nutrition standards for school meals were put into action across the United States in 2012, children – especially those from low-income households – have been eating healthier school lunches with better overall nutritional quality, a new study <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2768807?resultClick=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">published July 28</a> in <em>JAMA</em> found.</p><p>The researchers, from the University of Washington School of Public Health, did not find the same positive changes in dietary quality among children who <em>did not</em> take part in the National School Lunch Program.</p><p>This is the first nationally representative study to assess specifically how the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act – championed by former first lady Michelle Obama and signed into law by former President Barack Obama – impacted the overall nutritional quality of school meals <em>eaten</em> by students, rather than meals served.</p><p>"The evidence suggests that the policy resulted in improved nutritional quality of lunches consumed by students who participate in the National School Lunch Program," said senior study author Jessica Jones-Smith, an associate professor of health services and epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health. </p><p>Three cheers for Michelle Obama continuing to help kids develop healthy habits—this time with educational entertainment parents of young children will appreciate. </p><p><br></p>From Your Site Articles
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