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Childhood Obesity Parents Please step up to the plate!
Michelle Rodulfohttp://michellerodulfo.com
Childhood Obesity
In the last 3 years the % of overweight children in the
US has tripled
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14% of all preschoolers are overweight
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19% of children aged 6 – 11 are overweight
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17% of adolescents are overweight
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If you are an overweight kid you have an increased for…..
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Cardiovascular Disease
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High blood pressure
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High cholesterol
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Type 2 Diabetes
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AND
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Sleep Apnea
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Asthma
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Liver damage
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Being obese
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ThisIS
THETrue
Epidemic
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What’s the answer?
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Stop hoping for taxes on fast, crappy food
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By the time government acts our children will be dead or
dying
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Parents…….encourage healthy eating
monitor size portions
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Parents…..Limit screen time – TV and
computer
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Parents…..encourage more physical
activity & play with your kids
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Parents…..just implement ONE of these
recommendations TODAY
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That’s what we can do RIGHT NOW
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Source:Colorado State University
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