Press Release
On the 20th October 2014 at 15h00 on SABC3, The Dr. Oz Show will welcome First Lady Michelle Obama, whose advocacy for child nutrition and health have been a cornerstone of her work while in the White House, to discuss two new issues that are part of her Let's Move! Initiative – improvements to the federal guidelines for school lunches that go into effect this school year and updates to the Presidential Youth Fitness Program.
As part of the appearance on two-time Daytime Emmy® Award-winning The Dr. Oz Show, Mrs. Obama will talk about how the changes to the school lunch program will help kids become healthier. The new federal nutrition guidelines for school lunches include more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and low-fat milk dairy products.
In addition, the First Lady will reveal improvements to the Presidential Youth Fitness Program.
"Mrs. Obama works tirelessly to focus our nation on prevention and educate youth about the critical need to eat right and stay active. This message of prevention will imprint good habits on a generation of young people and result in longer lives and less disease. I am humbled and honoured that the First Lady will appear on our show to ignite this conversation with my audience," said host Mehmet Oz, M.D.
The First Lady and the White House are highlighting recent improvements to child nutrition and physical activity to coincide with the back-to-school season when children's health is at the top of minds for many Americans.
Her appearance on The Dr. Oz Show will air as part of the top-rated daytime talk show's fourth season on SABC3.