Backward Trends

A recent public health study showed that among 4 year olds: nearly 13 percent of Asian children were obese, along with 16 percent of whites, almost 21 percent of blacks, 22 percent of Hispanics, and 31 percent of American Indians.

Obesity is the reason our children will for the first time ever live shorter lives than their parents.

Pain Point

Obesity is the reason our children will for the first time ever live shorter lives than their parents.

Many school sells fruity and sugary drinks after school (every Friday afternoon) as the children are leaving school. Many of the kids get one and the other parents who do not want to get one are almost forced to as all the other kids are getting one.

Things need to have to change in our society regarding food and the marketing of food. This can start with your guidance at home.

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Sources: AP, NBC News, Red Deer Advocate

Labels: childhood obesity, family, obesity, snacks