Beyonce: New Video To Fight Childhood Obesity

First she belted one out for the inauguration, now she's boogying for the first lady. Pop superstar Beyonce has dropped a new music video in support of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign. In it, she bounds into a school cafeteria in knee high socks and stilettos to lead a group of kids through a high-energy flash workout.

If the song sounds familiar to you, that's because it is a remix of Beyonce's slightly racier "Get Me Bodied." The tune was rewritten with new lyrics encouraging kids to get up and get active. "Mission one let me see you run," the star sings as the choreographed dance kicks off. Later she croons: "A little sweat ain't never hurt nobody."

According to The Washington Post, a White House spokesman said the first lady wasn't directly involved in the making of the video, but added that the superstar is "a great example of how people can get involved...and bring this message to more and more young people."

ABC News reports that Beyonce is just one of several celebs, including Ellen DeGeneres and Scarlett Johansson, who are lending their star power to draw attention to Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign, the goal of which is to solve the problem of obesity in the U.S. within a generation.

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[onionboy]

01:14 PM on 05/02/2011

Beyonce is causing obesity...in my pants.

[fervent]

12:52 PM on 05/04/2011

Its contagious :^)

[Craig82]

11:51 AM on 04/30/2011

Love it! Go Beyonce!

[sergal stew]

04:01 AM on 04/30/2011

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[stape45]

08:14 PM on 04/29/2011

Sarah P. won't be a fan of yours.

[Leah Kaliszewski]

07:33 PM on 04/29/2011

Go Beyonce! She is awesome.

[William Anderson LMHC]

07:02 PM on 04/29/2011

Beyonce should be commended for her efforts here. With high profile role models like Beyonce and Michele Obama leading the way, we can increase awareness of the "consumer" culture and predatory food marketers. We can build a health culture, and reverse the obesity epidemic as we've reversed the trend in smoking. Smoking used to be a classy accoutrement in stylish restaurants and now it's a dirty habit relegated to back alleys. We can do the same with unhealthy eating and activity habits. Please read my articles about childhood obesity and what moms and schools should and should not do on the media page of my website www.TheAndersonMethod.com .

William Anderson, LMHC, author of 'The Anderson Method'

[Kidronlewis]

06:11 PM on 04/29/2011

Waive the American Flag!!

[heather65]

01:41 PM on 04/30/2011

whoa...your statement is a bit "out there"....who are what has she done to warrant the slur?

[HealthHabits]

12:25 PM on 04/29/2011

This is exactly how you sell exercise to America...with A-List celebrities, with a major tv/net/media blitz and with a big dose of something fun & exciting....not with boring education programs and pamphlets handed out at the doctor’s office.

I just hope that they don't expect this one video to solve the issue. This type of "lifestyle" marketing needs to happen over & over & over & over....

http://www.healthhabits.ca/2011/04/28/sell-exercise-america/