Michelle Obama hosts Kids' "State Dinner"

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.

President Barack Obama (C) talks to participants as he visits the Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon event at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

Nine-year-old Sean Reichbach of Los Angeles picks up a piece of kale chip during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

Table place setting is seen during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

Kids participate with their parents during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

A quinoa, black bean and corn salad dish is seen during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

Kids participate with their parents during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

President Barack Obama visits the first lady Michelle Obama and the Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon event at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

Members of Nickelodeon's boy band Big Time Rush perform during the Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon event at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

President Barack Obama kisses the first lady Michelle Obama as he visits her and the Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon event at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

President Barack Obama visits the first lady Michelle Obama and the Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon event at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

President Barack Obama (C) greets participants as he visits the Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon event at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

A table place setting is seen during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

First lady Michelle Obama hugs Marshall Reid, a judge of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

The dish Yummy Cabbage Sloppy Joes with Baked Zucchini Fries is seen during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

White House Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass and other participants during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House Aon Aug. 20, 2012.

Marshall Reid (2nd L), a judge of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, speaks as U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) looks on after he was introduced by Editor-in-Chief of Epicurious.com Tanya Steel (R) during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford (R) and pastry chef Bill Yosses (L) listen during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

A waiter passes by a pile of balloon animals in the Cross Hall during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

First lady Michelle Obama speaks during a Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon at the East Room of the White House on Aug. 20, 2012.

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