Michelle Obama speaks out about childhood obesity during N.O. visit

New Orleans, La. - First Lady Michelle Obama took the stage at the Morial Convention Center, Tuesday, to sound off on what she describes as a critical issue across America -- the rise of childhood obesity.

"The truth is for so many of us, food is love, right? I mean, applause for food is love," she said. "While food might be love, the truth is that we are loving ourselves and our kids to death.