October 7th: Great session 3, everyone! We hope you had fun tasting Ryan's famous smoothies, playing the relay race, and learning all about why getting active is fun and important for you to stay healthy!
Remember that next week will be our first internet session. Here's what you need to know about the session:
The number of children who are overweight has tripled since 1980, with over 30% of children and adolescents in the United States being overweight or at risk for overweight.
Currently, in the state of Arizona, 25% of children and adolescents are overweight.
Childhood overweight is linked to health problems in children and adolescents including:
Elevated Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Depression and Decreased Self-Esteem
Elevated Risk of Hypertension
Diabetes