Michelle Obama Has Been Telling Us What To Eat For Years. This
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There is no question that Michelle Obama wants to control what
Americans – especially children – are allowed to eat. In fact,
as part of her “Let’s Move” campaign, she has made such
nutrition regulations a central theme.  In accordance with her
recommendations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued
restrictions on the number of calories and types of foods public
schools are allowed to serve. The first lady herself, however,
is noticeably unconstrained by the strict guidelines she wants
to place on others. For example, the fatty meal served at a
White House state dinner this week was estimated to contain
2,500 calories, or twice as much as an average public school’s
breakfast and lunch combined.  USDA mandates limit elementary
school students to a total of 1,150 calories for the two meals.
The largest serving allowed under the regulation is high school
lunch, which can contain a wh