Healthy Habits to Observe During Childhood Obesity Month
Posted by Maryvale on Sep 14, 2023 3:00:07 PM
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month – what better time to advocate for healthy habits in our children? If you think obesity is not a significant concern for children, think again - the Centers for Disease Control report that one out of every five children in the United States suffers from obesity. This problem becomes more and more severe as children grow up. Obese children and teens are about five times more likely to remain obese as adults than their healthy counterparts....
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It’s Childhood Obesity Awareness Month – Here’s Why We Care
Posted by Maryvale on Sep 14, 2021 12:21:40 PM
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month – and there has never been a better time to advocate for healthy habits in children. According to the Center for Disease Control, one out of every five children in the United States suffers from obesity. Childhood obesity is a significant problem in our own Los Angeles community, where this same rate – one in five children – is reflected. Obese children face all sorts of obstacles that make life stressful, uncomfortable, and emotionally...
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