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"  We were very lucky to have Senior White House Policy Advisor and White House Chef Sam Kass speak to us next. Chef Kass gave an overview of the first lady&amp;#039;s work with the Let&amp;#039;s Move campaign and spoke passionately about the state of health of our country&amp;#039;s children. His vision is that kids are given a chance to live the healthy and vibrant lives they deserve\u2014this is not the staus quo right now.  One in 3 kids in this country is overweight or obese. The CDC predicts that 1 in 3 kids born today will have diabetes in their lifetime. Not only does this affect the well-being of our kids, but it has several other serious implications. Healthcare costs will rise, our nation&amp;#039;s productivity will suffer, kids&amp;#039; academic performance is directly correlated to their health, and, Chef Kass touched on a conversation he had with military leaders who believe that obesity might be our nation&amp;#039;s biggest national security threat as it&amp;#039;s a disqualification from service.  So what can be done? Chef Kass and Mrs. Obama are campaigning to improve schools in the areas of food, activity, and education about health. They want all families to have access to affordable food. Physical activity is also an area close to their hearts\u2014the average kid spends 7 hours in front of a screen! If you think that statistic is frightening, you may find it disturbing that doctors are finding early signs of heart disease in 2 and 3 year olds.  Chef Kass and Mrs. Obama are definitely on the right track and we are thankful they are spearheading this movement, but it looks like we still have a long way to go. Any action you can take in your community or with you own family will help shape our children&amp;#039;s future. For archived Livestream content from the James Beard Foundation&amp;#039;s national Food Conference, &amp;quot;Sustainability on the Table: How Money and Media Influence the Way America Eats&amp;quot;, and continued conversation, please check out the James Beard Foundation&amp;#039;s Food Matters blog. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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