In the eight years that Michelle Obama occupied the White House as first lady, she left her mark on various issues.
From his program to reinvent the menus of school canteens across the country to his campaign for healthy eating and his defense of the education of girls around the world, among others.
If this latest project has taken him to different countries, including Spain, once he left the presidential residence to promote female schooling, now it is precisely his commitment to infant feeding that has once again placed Obama in the center of all eyes. .
The former first lady debuts as the presenter of
Gofre + Mochi
, a Netflix family program in which she seeks to continue the promotion of children's health that she has already promoted for years and in which she doubles.
In addition to being one of the protagonists in front of the cameras - she will play the owner of a supermarket - she is also behind, as this new format is run by Higher Ground Productions, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama in association with the
streaming
platform
.
The series, which opens on March 16 around the world, narrates the adventures of two great friends who share the dream of becoming chefs and proposes to invite children and adults to cook together at home, discover the secrets in a fun way of food and connect with cultures from all corners.
“I am very excited to participate in this funny, comforting and magical series.
I wish
Gofre + Mochi
had existed
when my daughters were little, it's a great series to watch as a family and gives parents the peace of mind of knowing that their little ones also learn something.
Gofre + Mochi
is, in many respects, an extension of the work I started as first lady to promote children's health, "said Michelle Obama in the statement issued by Netflix.
Promoting children to acquire healthier habits in a country where childhood obesity is among the most common diseases of its population has been a constant in Michelle Obama's work as first lady.
Between 2009 and 2017, the lawyer created the
Let's Move
initiative
, a program to combat sedentary life and improve the eating habits of Americans dedicated especially to families and schools, keys to curbing obesity.
He also created a garden in the White House to demonstrate the benefits of eating healthy, a project that Melania Trump did not continue but that Jill Biden, the current first lady, has taken up, as Obama herself indicated on her Instagram a few days ago when posting a photograph with various produce from the garden sent by Biden herself.
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In addition to educational work, Michelle Obama's new Netflix program also includes a solidarity factor, since according to Barack Obama's wife,
Gofre + Mochi
will help the neediest families in accessing healthy products and ingredients.
"As part of the commitment to this program, we are working with our Partnership for Healthier America partners to help families in need across the country access fresh food to cook together at home," Obama wrote on his Instagram in reference to the Non-profit organization for a Healthier America created in conjunction with the
Let's Move program
.