据外媒报道，自2009年以来，美国第一夫人米歇尔.奥巴马便带领学生们一道开垦白宫菜园，如今已进入第五个年头。如今这里已种植逾55种果蔬，重量超过2000磅，它们不仅丰富了白宫的餐桌，更向美国人传递着健康饮食的信息。
自从丈夫奥巴马当选总统以来，作为第一夫人的米歇尔多次主导了与美国民生息息相关的主题活动，如开辟白宫菜园、倡导“动起来”-通过增强运动保持健康和减肥以及推进学校健康午餐计划等。
部分原文报道如下：
The White House celebrated programs addressing childhood obesity Tuesday and invited elementary school students from across the nation to help with the third annual fall harvest of the South Lawn garden.
Washington, DC - infoZine - Scripps Howard Foundation Wire - First lady Michelle Obama invited students from schools in Arizona, California and Ohio to participate in the harvest because the schools incorporate local produce into school meals and use school gardens as part of nutrition education programs. Students from Washington's Harriet Tubman and Bancroft elementary schools regularly help in the garden and also participated.
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