First lady Michelle Obama eats with kids and their parents during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012. Fifty-four kids representing all U.S. states, three territories and the District of Columbia, ages 8-12 and winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge to create a healthy, affordable and tasty lunchtime recipe with nutritional guidelines set by the Agriculture Department, were invited to participate in the event.
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