Childhood Obesity
By Blair Lewis and Katie Gillis
Childhood Obesity in America
What is causing obesity at such a young age?
Pace of living!
Families choose fast food over healthy home cooked meals.
Technology
Who wants to go outside when the TV is right there?
Bad Habits
Sitting around and eating a big mac helps nothing!
How can we stop this?
possible solutions
- Teach health at younger age
- Avoid fast food
- Limit technology time
- Get out side and play
sources
" Healthy Homes." Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Combating Childhood Obesity by creating Healthy Schools, empowering youth leaders, healthcare, healthier school food and beverages. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.healthiergeneration.org/parents
"Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Childhood: Problem - DNPAO - CDC." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/problem.html>.
"WIN - Statistics." Weight-Control Information Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://win.niddk.nih.gov/statistics/index.ht