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Lee Swanson Research Update
Beat Childhood Obesity with the Basics
January 2009
Recent studies indicate both good news and bad news about obesity and overweight children in America. The bad news: Youth obesity rates have tripled since 1980. The good news: Youth obesity rates have leveled off this decade. Government statistics indicate that 32% of U.S. children are overweight and 16% are obese.¹ Unfortunately, these children are at an increased risk for cardiovascular, blood glucose, emotional and joint problems. These sobering statistics remind parents, educators, and community leaders how crucial it is for children and youth to not only engage in physical activity regularly and eat nutritious foods at school and at home, but also to really pay attention to their overall health and wellness. Simply starting off each day with a basic multivitamin is just one small step to improving our children's health. Incorporating essential fatty acids or omega-3s, the good fats from fish oil and flax seed, helps with increased energy, plus brain, skin and vision support, too. Combine this with a nutritious breakfast and kids are able to have enough energy to participate in physical activity, focus on schoolwork, and just be kids. Fighting childhood obesity is more than just deciding what to have to dinner; it’s part of a much larger campaign to discovering ways to help improve our children's health and help them develop into health-conscious adults.
