Giving Children the Chance at a Healthy Future
Encouraging healthy habits like exercise and eating right early on helps stave off childhood obesity. September is the first-ever officially proclaimed National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in the United States. It’s a dedicated time for recognizing the seriousness of obesity on health and building awareness about the rise in obesity rates and its impact on our youth. The government statistics about childhood obesity are shocking: - Childhood obesity has increased more than fourfold among ages 6 to 11 in the United States - More than 23 million children and teenagers in the United States ages 2 to 19 are obesity or overweight - Nearly one third of America’s children are at early risk for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and even stroke - The current generation may have shorter lifespans than their parents During this month of national attention on this epidemic, parents and responsible adult role models can surely do their part by encouraging the overall goal o...