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Childhood obesity is a public health epidemic.
FACT: Today, more than 33 percent of children and adolescents are overweight or obese. That's nearly 25 million kids and teenagers. (RWJ Foundation)
FACT: Obesity among children aged 6 to 11 more than doubled in the past 20 years.
FACT: Among Adolescents aged 12-19 the obesity rates have tripled!
FACT: Let’s include a financial number as it relates to healthcare…maybe something like, $150 Billion spent annually on obesity related health care.
We eliminate obesity in children. Our philosophy involves using a simple three-pronged approach.
My Fitness 1st was created to address this serious issue, Will you join us?
FACT: Today, more than 33 percent of children and adolescents are overweight or obese. That's nearly 25 million kids and teenagers. (RWJ Foundation)
FACT: Obesity among children aged 6 to 11 more than doubled in the past 20 years.
FACT: Among Adolescents aged 12-19 the obesity rates have tripled!
FACT: Let’s include a financial number as it relates to healthcare…maybe something like, $150 Billion spent annually on obesity related health care.
We eliminate obesity in children. Our philosophy involves using a simple three-pronged approach.
- Raise money to support obesity elimination among children.
- Distribute money to successful organizations that share our vision and our commitment of 100% accountability and information sharing.
- Empower youth with programs and incentives to solve their own problem.
My Fitness 1st was created to address this serious issue, Will you join us?
Percentage of high school students who were overweight*
selected U.S. states, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2005
A text version of this map is available.
selected U.S. states, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2005
A text version of this map is available.
