Lets Get Fit!

Websites for
more ideas:

FactsAboutObesity:

Childhood obesity has doubled in the past 30 years

Obese youth are more likely to be obese adults

h p://
www.letsmove.gov
/getac ve

Obese youth put themselves at risk for condi ons such as high cho
lesterol, blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and much
more

h p://
www.nickjr.com/
kidshealth/

Obese youth increase their risk of cancer

In 2012, one third of all youth were considered overweight/obese

h p://pbskids.org/
games/healthy
habits/

WhatCanWeDoAboutIt?

Integrate nutri on educa on into your classroomspend me talking

about how food is fuel for our bodies, and there are good fuels and
bad fuels.

Start an a erschool club to play all kinds of sportsbaseball, basket

ball, soccer, volleyball, ul mate Frisbee. Anything that gets kids mov
ing is great!

Start a school garden club to grow healthy fruits and vegetables for
students to get excited about ea ng healthily, and learn about plants
as well!

Integrate energizers into the classroom where kids get up and dance/
stretch for 35 minutes a couple of mes a day. It gives their brains a
boost too!

Resources:

h p://www.cdc.gov/
healthyyouth/obesity/
facts.htm

Make healthy habits goals as a family/class, keep food journals, and

reward each other with fun games and ac vi es!

Make fun and healthy meals and snacks together in class

h p://
www.nourishinter
ac ve.com/