Michelle Obama Speaks on Obesity

First Lady Michelle Obama talked about her crusade against childhood obesity at the NAACP's National Convention in Kansas City.

Right now in America, one in three children is overweight or obese, putting them at greater risk of obesity-related conditions like diabetes and cancer, heart disease, asthma.

The fight against childhood obesity begins with you and me.

In other words, we can't tell our children to eat their vegetables if we sit around eating French fries. And we can't tell them to go run around outside if we spend all our free time on the couch watching TV.

Here are five small changes that will make a big difference and add up to real results:

1. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
2. Eat Less Sugar and Fat

3. Eat Healthier Snacks

4. Watch Our Portion Sizes and

5. Eat Together as a Family