What can we do as parents and teachers to help our students avoid childhood obesity? Information found at The American Heart Association
Balancing calories: Help Kids Develop Healthy Eating Habits Offer your kids nutritious meals and snacks with an appropriate number of calories. You can help them develop healthy eating habits by making favorite dishes healthier and by reducing calorie-rich temptations.
For my first post this month about Childhood Obesity I decided to just give out a few facts. Please visit my blog again for some other helpful information. All of the information below came from The American Heart Association of America.
Today, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese, nearly triple the rate in 1963. Among children today, obesity is causing a broad range of health problems that previously weren't seen until adulthood. These include high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and elevated blood cholesterol levels. There are also psychological effects: Obese children are more prone to low self-esteem, negative body image and depression. And excess weight at young ages has been linked to higher and earlier death rates in adulthood. I saw this quote about a PE Teacher and realized how true it was and how lucky I am to have the opportunity to teach so many students every year.
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