There has been a strong push for several years in promoting healthy eating and cooking habits, especially among black women. According to the CDC, 56% of black women living in the United States today were marked as obese between 2011 and 2014. First Lady Michelle Obama has spent her time in the White House promoting healthy eating habits for American children, and many people have also jumped in to promote healthy eating for people everywhere. For these black female chefs, they have used their work and their love for cooking to serve this cause.