Childhood Obesity is one of our nation's leading health threats. Today,
about 12 million kids are overweight, and 12 million more are at risk of
becoming overweight.
If obesity among kids continues to rise, many believe this current
generation
of young people will become the first in American history to live shorter
lives than their parents.
Using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, any child with
* a BMI below 5% is considered underweight.
* A BMI at or above 85% is at risk for being overweight,
* and a BMI of 95% or higher is considered overweight.
To learn more about developing lifelong healthy habits go to www.igohugo.org.
By making small changes in your daily life that can make BIG changes
overall,
join children across the country and check out www.igohugo.org.
YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER!!
