Michelle Obama Hula Hoops 142 Swings Before Hoop Falls

First lady Michelle Obama hula hoops on the South Lawn of the White House October 21, 2009. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images North America)

The first lady showed off her hula hoop skills Wednesday as she rocked her hips to an impressive 142 swings before the hoop fell to the ground. Michelle Obama was hosting a "healthy kids fair" on the South Lawn of the White House, where she also ran barefoot through an obstacle course and jumped rope with visiting school children.

Michelle Obama rocks the hula hoop. (Getty Images)
While her hula hoop skills are undoubtedly impressive, Michelle ran into some trouble with the jump ropes. She tried and failed 3 times to jump into a round of double dutch before deciding she was better off running the obstacle course.

In addition to running and playing outside, Michelle encouraged the roughly 100 kids in attendance to eat healthy foods like the zucchini quesadillas handed out at the event. Michelle admitted that her favorite food is french fries, and she said she tells daughters Sasha and Malia that it's OK to eat things like burgers and cake occasionally as long as they balance it with a healthy diet.

"I tell my girls this: If you're getting the right foods for most of the time, then when it's time to have cake and french fries on those special occasions, then you balance it out," she said.

Michelle Obama Hosts Healthy Kids Fair At White House

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