Michelle Obama Slams Trump’s School Lunch Policy 

Washington: Former US First Lady Michelle Obama slammed President Donald Trump's administration's decision to scale back her school meal nutritional requirements, an initiative started by her.

"You have to stop and think. Why don't you want our kids to have good food at school? What is wrong with you, and why is that a partisan issue?" Michelle said on Friday night at the annual summit of the Partnership for a Healthier America, a non-profit that works with the private and public sectors to fight childhood obesity.

Michelle's comments come a little over a week after Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a proclamation that relaxes standards for the upcoming school year in three key areas: whole grains, salt and milk. Under the proclamation, states will be able to grant exemptions to schools experiencing hardship in meeting the 100 percent whole-grain-rich standard. Schools will no longer need to hit the strictest target for lowering sodium in foods offered to students and meal programmes will be able to serve students 1 percent flavoured milk instead of fat-free flavoured milk.

Michelle Obama

You have to stop and think. Why don’t you want our kids to have good food at school? What is wrong with you, and why is that a partisan issue

The policy change loosens school meal standards Michelle advocated as First Lady through Let's Move!, her signature public health campaign aimed at combating childhood obesity. Michelle emphasised that it was important to make sure parents think about the importance of healthy school lunches.

"I don't care what state you live in. Take me out of the equation; like me, don't like me, but think about why someone is OK with your kids eating crap." Michelle said she will continue to fight for the cause.

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