September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Did you know that September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month?

The latest statistics on childhood obesity, may be alarming, but you don't have to go far to see the proof, right before your eyes.

Recently, my husband and I volunteered at our childrens' annual Field Day. It's  great to see kids active and having fun, but we noticed something else; an alarming number of children were very much over weight. What was worse was when Ken tried to hold a child's candy so that he could race, the student was more concerned about parting with his sugary treat, than with participating in the race. At the time, we laughed, but shortly after we realized there was a bigger problem. Kids just aren't as active as they used to be. Combine that with poor nutritional habits and we are on the road to a bigger healthcare crisis...only this one is going to hit even closer to home.

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September is “National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.” Let’s take a moment to bring awareness to the epidemic that is “Childhood Obesity.” Over 23 million American children and teens ages 2 to 19 are obese or overweight, a fourfold increase in 40 years. Obesity puts extra strain on children’s body’s making them susceptible to adult ailments such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Unfortunately the epidemic does not stop with our children; in fact, it begins with adults, namely parents who have succumb to overweight or obesity themselves and find they are perpetuating the cycle with their children. Almost 65% of adults are overweight or obese, 32.2% of males and 35.5% of females, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The chronic diseases associated with overweight/obesity account for 70% of the deaths of Americans each year. And the “Obesity Epidemic” hits Americans’ pocketbooks hard as well, costing the nation a whopping 1 trillion dollars. The staggering reality of obesity in this country prompted the U.S. Congress to declare September as “National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.”

This is a time for everyone to


• realize children’s lives are in danger from the excess of unhealthy foods and   the lack of physical activity in our society;

• make the small changes that will result in healthier kids;

• take responsibility for our health; and help stop the rising obesity statistics.

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