Hey!
Have you guys seen the documentary “Supersize Me”? I think it a great documentary to watch regarding adults eating fast foods (McDonalds in particular) and gaining weight and getting sick from eating the food everyday. This is a great documentary in regard to adult obesity. I do believe that adults should watch what they eat in front of their children in order to encourage them to eat healthier.
Afternoon Fantastic Four,
I obtained the following data from Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
– North Carolina has the 23rd highest childhood obesity rate in the United States. Currently 31.4% of youth in North Carolina are overweight or obese.
-Obese children are more likely to become obese adults. And if you’re overweight as a child, your obesity in adulthood is likely to be more severe. So the changes you make now can help your state provide the next generation with the most opportunities to live a longer and healthier life.
Jewel
Evening guys,
I just read an article on Fox News in regards to childhood obesity. A new study led by Columbia University scientists suggests two possible causes of childhood obesity: taking antibiotics during pregnancy and getting a Cesarean section.
The research, published online in International Journal of Obesity, found that children who were exposed to antibiotics during the second or third trimester of pregnancy had a higher risk of obesity at age 7. This is pretty interesting.
Jewel
Good Morning Fantastic 4,
Hope your day is off to a wonderful start. I was browsing the web and decided to look up some healthy foods for children. These foods may help parents and children make healthier food choices. Check out Cooking Light’s website for ideas. The link is below.
http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/nutrition-101/healthy-foods-kids
Jewel
Hey Guys,
What do you all think about the “Let’s Move” program developed by First Lady Michelle Obama? Do you think it has helped kids thus far?
Jewel
Good Evening Fantastic 4,
I decided to blog a little tonight and I searched for information on childhood obesity in North Carolina and I found that on the Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center website that one in three children in North Carolina are overweight and suffer health problems, poor quality of life, and social isolation. I never would have guessed this. This is really shocking to me. What do you guys think?
Jewel
Hey guys,
Just did a brief search on childhood obesity and I found out that according to the CDC, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. WOW!!
Jewel
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