Statistics on Children's Health
Prevalence of Obesity among Children
-ages 6-11 1980: 6.5% 2006: 17%
-ages 12-19 1980: 5% 2006: 17.6%
Obese young people are more likely to become overweight or obese adults.
85% of adolescent females do not consume enough calcium.
(Soft Drink consumption has doubled among adolescent females and tripled in males)
Regular Physical Activity
-helps reduce the risk of developing obesity and chronic diseases(diabetes and cardiovascular disease)
-reduces feelings of depression and anxiety while promoting psychological well being
Children and teens should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity daily
*statistics taken from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://cdc.gov/
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