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September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Childhood obesity rates remain high. Obese young people have an 80-percent chance of becoming obese adults and are more likely than children of normal weight to become overweight or obese adults. As a result, they are more at risk for associated adult health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, stroke, and several types of cancer. Attacking the obesity problem while children are young is our best hope to eliminate an obesity problem when these children are adults. Ready to take action? Check out these tips and more to help improve the health of our children at LetsMove.gov:
- Keep fresh fruit in a bowl within your child’s reach to grab as a quick snack.
- Take a walk with your family after dinner.
- Plan a menu for the week and get your children involved with the planning and cooking.
- Turn off the TV during meals and share some family time.
- Talk to the principal about organizing a school health team.
Let’s call national attention to this epidemic! For more information, visit http://www.healthierkidsbrighterfutures.org/home/
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