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Michelle Obama prodding restaurants to reduce portion size
The Chicago Sun-Times ^ | September 14, 2011 | Lynn Sweet

Posted on 09/14/2011 1:46:57 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

WASHINGTON-- First Lady Michelle Obama is expected Thursday to announce headway in her drive to have restaurants reduce portion sizes, part of her "Let's Move' campaign against obesity.

"The Childhood Obesity Task Force Report"--commissioned as part of Mrs. Obama's "Let's Move" project, "specifically calls on restaurants to, "consider their portion sizes, improve children's menus, and make healthy options the default choice whenever possible." below, from White House....

UPCOMING GUIDANCE FOR FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA

Thursday, September 15 11:45 AM - First Lady Michelle Obama will make a major Let's Move! announcement related to providing healthier choices and greater variety for families in restaurants - a critical piece of ending the epidemic of childhood obesity in a generation. One of every two dollars spent on food is spent in restaurants, and over one-third of calories consumed in America are eaten at restaurants. The Childhood Obesity Task Force Report specifically calls on restaurants to, "consider their portion sizes, improve children's menus, and make healthy options the default choice whenever possible." This event will be held in Hyattsville, MD and space is limited.


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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Take a look in the grocery store as the price stays the same but the packages get smaller. I expect restaurants will be following suit with the Federal Reserve printing money as fast as possible. Pretty soon the dollar menu french fries will be a single french fry.
21 posted on 09/14/2011 2:00:33 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Due to the earthquake the president has officially implemented Rule 18-1.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Damned hog!.. Mind your OWN business.AND waistline!!


22 posted on 09/14/2011 2:01:18 PM PDT by ScottinVA (With "successes" like the Libya adventure, who needs failure?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Perhaps Moochelle should work on reducing the size of her arse...


23 posted on 09/14/2011 2:01:26 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (I've tried to think like a liberal, but I can't get my head far enough up my behind...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh, this is easy ... Cut my serving; and I’ll go somewhere else to eat next time.

There is a reason they are called ‘Libtards’. Most have never ran a business, or worked a day in their lives.


24 posted on 09/14/2011 2:01:33 PM PDT by Hodar ( Who needs laws; when this FEELS so right?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
announce headway in her drive to have restaurants reduce portion sizes Total control of our lives is the goal of this bunch.
25 posted on 09/14/2011 2:05:32 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Considering the drastic increase in the cost of food caused by her husband's anti-business policies, I'm sure restaurants are already reducing portion size rather than increasing menu prices. When portion sizes are reduced, Michelle will be there to take credit.
27 posted on 09/14/2011 2:06:56 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: Sacajaweau

You’re right.. bigger portions = take home some.. who eats everything on their plate no matter how much there is?


28 posted on 09/14/2011 2:07:01 PM PDT by rokkitapps ( Hearings on healthcare waivers NOW! (If you agree make this your tagline))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Does this portion size make my butt look fat?”


29 posted on 09/14/2011 2:11:16 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
In the Headlines today...
Michelle Obama prodding restaurants to reduce portion size

In other news...
Dress maker prods Michelle Obama to reduce her backside

30 posted on 09/14/2011 2:14:21 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: bigbob

Butt out FatCakes


32 posted on 09/14/2011 2:18:30 PM PDT by Suz in AZ
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m just here for the hilarious pictures of Mrs. Oblubba...please continue to post at will.


33 posted on 09/14/2011 2:18:44 PM PDT by FightforFreedomCA (It starts here! It starts now! Mr. President, game on!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

As I have posted before, I refuse to take nutritional advice from someone who’s a** has it’s own zip code.


34 posted on 09/14/2011 2:24:13 PM PDT by bigredkitty1 (March 5,2010. Rest in peace, sweet boy. I will miss you, Big Red.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

One would have to multiply her IQ by 200 to equal the size of her hips and rear.


36 posted on 09/14/2011 2:31:04 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ahhh... Michelle Obama. Her favorite utensil of choice is a shovel.
And that ain’t just no badonkadonk. That’s a badonkadonkadonkadonk!

Love how unladylike she looks next to the lovely ladies in the pictures. Rolling her shoulders and slumping instead of standing ramrod straight like those who are meant to be followed and admired.

What a complete disgrace. Gross.


37 posted on 09/14/2011 2:36:33 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How about if children are just banned from restaurants? Or anyone who can’t fit into a measuring cubby (like used to measure carry-on bags) is banned from fast food?

How about if Moochelle releases her weight?


38 posted on 09/14/2011 2:46:53 PM PDT by silverleaf (Common sense is not so common - Voltaire)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Restaurants have already done this because of her genius husband's economic policies. We were at Damons the other night and ordered our usual dinners. We noticed the prices were up a little, but accepted it and ordered anyway. That's what happens in a recession. However, we were very disappointed when our meals arrived as the portions were noticeably smaller. Thanks obama!
39 posted on 09/14/2011 2:47:46 PM PDT by goodwithagun (My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Michelle, get your big, fat government @ss out of private enterprise!


40 posted on 09/14/2011 2:48:17 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Stop looking at my tagline like that.)
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