This morning I read a story in the paper about a high school athlete who died on the football practice field while running. 6 feet , 1 inch, 383 pounds and at age 17 died from a heart attack. A very sad and tragic event.
The life expectancy of the younger generation is less than their parents generation...this is the first time ever that this trend is occurring and the reason: childhood obesity.
If you have children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren or other very important young people in your life, and their weight is a problem, please be proactive and be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Rewarding children with non-caloric gifts is something we are not used to doing, but we must learn to nurture and "treat" our young ones in ways that will not harm them.
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Showing posts with label weight loss and childhood obesity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss and childhood obesity. Show all posts
Friday, September 25, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
weight loss and the military
An article in the Washington Post today made note that almost 50 thousand young men and women were turned down from joining the Army this year because of weight problems.
Most recruits are 18-24 , so this once again points out the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and the dire consequences to overall health if we cannot start reversing this trend.
For a multitude of reasons, the young generation is struggling with weight issues to the point where their life expectancy is LESS than their parents.
If in your family unit there are overweight young ones, please aggressively address this issue and become part of the solution as opposed to an enabler of the problem. Reward your young ones with NON caloric treats. Be a good role model for them. Learn how to nurture your loved ones with things other than high-caloric food sources. Have a family meeting to discuss these issues.
If we are not able to start intervening with the epidemic of childhood obesity, our nation will suffer a worsening problem with healthcare expenditures and clearly as recent events have pointed out, the last thing we all need right now is even more stress to the economy. Make your family units healthier!
Most recruits are 18-24 , so this once again points out the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and the dire consequences to overall health if we cannot start reversing this trend.
For a multitude of reasons, the young generation is struggling with weight issues to the point where their life expectancy is LESS than their parents.
If in your family unit there are overweight young ones, please aggressively address this issue and become part of the solution as opposed to an enabler of the problem. Reward your young ones with NON caloric treats. Be a good role model for them. Learn how to nurture your loved ones with things other than high-caloric food sources. Have a family meeting to discuss these issues.
If we are not able to start intervening with the epidemic of childhood obesity, our nation will suffer a worsening problem with healthcare expenditures and clearly as recent events have pointed out, the last thing we all need right now is even more stress to the economy. Make your family units healthier!
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