"GOOD MORNING AMERICA" Reports On First Lady Michelle Obama's Initiative To Combat Childhood Obesity

Robin Roberts' Interview with First Lady to Air on Tuesday Morning, Feb. 9

Dr. Richard Besser to Also Interview Cabinet Secretaries Who Are Leading Efforts to Increase National Awareness

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts interviews First Lady Michelle Obama in conjunction with the unveiling of her administration-wide campaign to combat childhood obesity. With one-third of the nation's children estimated to be overweight, the First Lady's goal is to help solve the problem in a generation. Robert's interview will air on "GMA" on Tuesday, February 9. Additionally, "GMA" will report on the initiative on Wednesday, February 10 and Thursday, February 11, as ABC News' Dr. Richard Besser interviews the three Cabinet Secretaries serving in leadership roles on the childhood obesity policy: Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. Portions of the interviews will also air on "Nightline" later this week.
 
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