White House commemorates campaign to advocate healthier life

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday touted the fifth anniversary of the First Lady's health campaign as tens of thousands of people gathering on the White House South Lawn to celebrate the annual Easter Egg Roll event.

"This is a particularly special Easter Egg Roll because we've actually got a birthday to celebrate," said Obama. "It is the fifth anniversary of the First lady's 'Let's Move!' initiative."

"Let's Move!" is an initiative launched by the First Lady Michelle Obama in 2010 to advocate for healthier life with the aim of solving the problem of obesity within a generation in the United States.

As part of the fifth anniversary of "Let's Move!," the First Lady earlier this year challenged Americans to identify five ways they plan to lead a more active life.

According to a 2012 study by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.

"We're asking Americans of all ages to give me five ways they' re leading a healthier life -- five jumping jacks, eating five new vegetables, maybe doing a Gimme Five dance," said President Obama.

As one of the longest-standing White House traditions that could date back to 1878, the Easter egg roll draws tens of thousands of people to the White House South Lawn each year. Monday's celebrations included live music, sports, cooking shows, storytelling and Easter Egg Roll. Endite