But her daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama had a hard time accepting body changes as they grew older.

I said, ‘But you’re a whole other year older.

You’re now becoming a woman.

Barack and Michelle Obama clapping

You don’t have a child’s body.'"

Barack stated that he only understood the true dangers of societal beauty standards after having daughters.

She explained, “I make a run at keep that separate.

Barack and Michelle Obama with their daughter

[…] Eating healthy isn’t how you look but how you feel.

We talk about what foods your body needs to sustain itself.”

Michelle often played some childlike games like hula hooping to make exercising seem less intimidating to her kids.

Barack and Michelle Obama walking with their daughters