National Childhood Obesity Awareness
September 2010 marks the first National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. In the past 40 years, obesity rates in the U.S have been soaring for youth ages 6-11 years. Statistics are nothing short of alarming when opportunities are present each day to change them!
Healthier Kids, Brighter Futures is encouraging everyone to get informed, get connected, and get involved to help reduce the incidence of childhood obesity, which increases the risk of comorbidities such as high cholesterol, type -2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Check out Healthier Kids Brighter Futures !
My focus at The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education program has been largely targeted towards improving the curriculum we have for youth, ages 6-11+ . One of the most fun projects I have been working on is developing kid friendly recipes, using limited resources and minimal preparation. I hope some if not all get approved for the future cookbook and adapted into our programs!
As September arrives, the weather cools down and leaves will change soon. I hope this new campaign is successful at changing the awareness of this epidemic and brings a brighter future for our youth. It is not an issue that just affects these children, it affects the health of our country all together.
Have a great weekend everyone!
