Summary: Early Prevention Of Childhood Obesity
Prevention of Childhood Obesity
Obesity in children has grown over the years into a problem. We will shed light on this issue because it seems to go unnoticed. Obesity is a growing problem that affects children in many ways. This problem often goes beyond childhood and becomes an even bigger problem, as they become adults. The key to ending this cycle is early education and parental guidance. If you teach youth good habit they will stick with them as they become older. Obesity is a problem that can be fixed relatively easy by implementing simple strategies and techniques. There are many ways to combat obesity here are a few of the easy ones that can be done on a community level with little or no money. Children spend most of …show more content…
Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 years. Obesity has seen an increase from 7% in 1980 to 18% in 2010 in children in age ranges 6-11. Early prevention is key in stopping the obesity problems in our communities. If a child learns good eating habits early on they tend to stick with them through their entire lives. Education or lack of education also plays a big part in the rate obesity is growing in our communities. Educating the parents, school officials, and children about the long-term effects of obesity will go a long way in preventing …show more content…
We will educate children and parents on how to eat healthy. Creating food cooperatives will make fresh fruit and vegetables easy to access. If healthy food is easy to come by the parents will prepare healthier meals. Fresh fruit and vegetable cooperatives will have a good effect on the community; it will provide fresh foods at a cheaper rate. The monies raised from the sale the fruit and vegetables will help to fund the community activities for children. Sponsored programs for children to attend that promote physical activity will be set up in the community. The sponsored activities will include dance classes, tumbling, basketball, and football. This will help the children to stay active and also introduce them to new friends, which will help to promote outdoor activities. We will also sponsor community events at local parks that give the parents an opportunity to participate in their child becoming healthier. Today’s children have grown dependent on video games and computers as their sources of entertainment. If the children have outdoor activities they perceive as fun they will tend to put the electronics down and go
Obesity in children has grown over the years into a problem. We will shed light on this issue because it seems to go unnoticed. Obesity is a growing problem that affects children in many ways. This problem often goes beyond childhood and becomes an even bigger problem, as they become adults. The key to ending this cycle is early education and parental guidance. If you teach youth good habit they will stick with them as they become older. Obesity is a problem that can be fixed relatively easy by implementing simple strategies and techniques. There are many ways to combat obesity here are a few of the easy ones that can be done on a community level with little or no money. Children spend most of …show more content…
Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 years. Obesity has seen an increase from 7% in 1980 to 18% in 2010 in children in age ranges 6-11. Early prevention is key in stopping the obesity problems in our communities. If a child learns good eating habits early on they tend to stick with them through their entire lives. Education or lack of education also plays a big part in the rate obesity is growing in our communities. Educating the parents, school officials, and children about the long-term effects of obesity will go a long way in preventing …show more content…
We will educate children and parents on how to eat healthy. Creating food cooperatives will make fresh fruit and vegetables easy to access. If healthy food is easy to come by the parents will prepare healthier meals. Fresh fruit and vegetable cooperatives will have a good effect on the community; it will provide fresh foods at a cheaper rate. The monies raised from the sale the fruit and vegetables will help to fund the community activities for children. Sponsored programs for children to attend that promote physical activity will be set up in the community. The sponsored activities will include dance classes, tumbling, basketball, and football. This will help the children to stay active and also introduce them to new friends, which will help to promote outdoor activities. We will also sponsor community events at local parks that give the parents an opportunity to participate in their child becoming healthier. Today’s children have grown dependent on video games and computers as their sources of entertainment. If the children have outdoor activities they perceive as fun they will tend to put the electronics down and go