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http:/www.letsmove.gov//. "The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake." First Lady Michelle Obama at the Let’s Move! launch on February 9, 2010 How did we get here?
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"The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake." • First Lady Michelle Obama at the Let’s Move! launch on February 9, 2010 • How did we get here? • Kids today lead a very different kind of life. Walks to and from school have been replaced by car and bus rides. Gym class and school sports have been cut and are often replaced now by afternoons with TV, video games, and the internet. Parents are busier than ever and families eat fewer home-cooked meals. Snacking between meals is the norm, not the exception. • Portion sizes have also exploded. Food portions are two to five times bigger than they used to be. Beverage portions have grown as well. In the mid-1970s, average sweetened drink portions were 13.6 ounces. Today, kids think nothing of drinking 20 ounces of soda at a time. • While kids thirty years ago ate just one snack a day, they are now trending toward three–so they’re taking in an additional 200 calories a day just from snacks. And one in five school-age kids has up to six snacks a day. • In total, we are now eating 31 percent more calories than we were forty years ago–including 56 percent more fats and oils and 14 percent more sugars and sweeteners. The average American now eats fifteen more pounds of sugar a year than in 1970. http://www.letsmove.gov/learnthefacts.php
Obesity by the numbersOver the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese.
Obesity by the numbers One third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives; many others will face chronic obesity-related health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma.
We are now eating 31 percent more calories than we were forty years ago–including 56 percent more fats and oils and 14 percent more sugars. • Food portions are 2 to 5 x’s bigger than 3 decades ago!
Parents and caregivers play a key role in making healthy choices for children and teaching children to make healthy choices for themselves. But in today’s busy world, this isn’t always easy. So Let’s Move! will offer parents and caregivers the tools, support and information they need to make healthier choices and instill healthy habits in children that will last a lifetime. • Healthy Moms • Studies have shown that a child’s risk of becoming obese may begin before birth if the mother uses tobacco, gains excessive weight, or has diabetes. Additionally, children who are breastfed have a 22% lower risk of becoming obese. So, mothers can start their child on a path to a healthy weight by eating well at the start. • Healthy Families • Family meals focus on eating and enjoying food and each other • Eating together is a chance to model good behavior • Regularly scheduled meal and snack times help kids learn structure for eating • Healthy Schools • Many children consume at least half of their daily calories at school. With more than 31 million children participating in the National School Lunch Program and more than 11 million participating in the National School Breakfast Program, good nutrition at school is more important than ever. Let’s Move! to get healthier food in our nation’s schools, starting with encouraging all schools to provide a National School Breakfast Program. http://www.letsmove.gov/eathealthy.php
Physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. In combination with healthy eating, it can help prevent a range of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and stroke, the three leading causes of death. Physical activity helps control weight, builds lean muscle, reduces fat, promotes strong bone, muscle and joint development, and decreases the risk of obesity. Children need 60 minutes of active and vigorous play every day to grow up to a healthy weight. • Active Families • Let’s Move! to encourage kids to be physically active, both in and out of school, and join in the fun to set a good example. Studies show that kids who believe they are competent and have the skills to be physically active are more likely to be active. Those who feel supported by friends and families or are surrounded by others interested in physical activity, are more likely to participate. • Active Communities • Children’s level of physical activity has been shown to increase when they participate in environmental education programs that promote outdoor activity. Children of all ages are healthier, happier, and have better social skills if they have frequent opportunities for free and unstructured play outdoors. For these reasons, children need to be encouraged to connect with the outdoors–places that can promote both physical and emotional health. http://www.letsmove.gov/getactive.php
Find Places to get Moving Outside! Getting outside isn’t just a great way to get exercise, it’s also a lot of fun! Find affordable physical activities that will bring the whole family together and start enjoying the great outdoors. http://www.letsmove.gov/wheretogo.php
Have Fun Outside and Get Exercise! Explore! – Ride! – Swim! – Play! http://www.letsmove.gov/whattodo.php
The threat of childhood obesity to the health of our children and the health of our nation has never been greater. For the first time in our history, the United States is raising a generation of children who may live sicker, shorter lives than their parents.First Lady Michelle Obama recognizes this threat, and has taken up the cause with her Let's Move campaign, encouraging families across the country to commit to living healthier lives. Now, the Partnership for a Healthier America will support the First Lady's cause by encouraging, tracking, and communicating commitments to healthier lifestyles from partner organizations - commitments that align with the Partnership for a Healthier America's priorities.For the first time in our history, the United States is raising a generation of children who may live sicker, shorter lives than their parents.The Partnership for a Healthier America will fill a unique niche among childhood obesity initiatives across the United States. As a partner to the First Lady's campaign, the Partnership will work alongside the federal government to build target industry specific solutions to fighting obesity that can be measured and tracked. Rather than award grants, engage in policy discussions or develop programmatic activities, the Partnership will concentrate on mobilizing leadership from across sectors and at every level to take action that can have a significant impact on organizational goals.*The threat of childhood obesity is real, and will remain until we take action. The Let's Move campaign has gotten us started; now the Partnership is ready to help mobilize the nation to curb childhood obesity within a generation.http://www.letsmove.gov/partnership_join.php
If kids could be coaxed off computers, where would they go?Is there a park in the neighborhood? Is there a playground nearby? Do their schools have enough sports facilities? Where are they going to get that sixty minutes of activity needed each day?Kids need places to move! Our kids need to be eating healthier food. We need to help our schools and grocery stores offer better options. More fruit, less sugar. More vegetables, less fat. More knowledge, fewer empty calories. More cooperating to solve these problems. Let’s Move together! We believe every kid has the right to a healthy childhood. We can’t let this be the first generation in our history to grow up less healthy than their parents. The ingredients…better food + more activity…are clear. Let’s Move isn’t just noble, it’s a necessity.It’s not just a slogan, it’s our responsibilityAre you with us? Let’s Move! http://www.letsmove.gov/joinamericasmove.php • It’s our move. Our kids need to eat healthier food. They need to be more active. We all…parents, teachers, doctors, grocers and businesspeople…need to join together. We can’t let this generation grow up more likely to get diabetes, cancer or heart disease.Let’s Move on this crisis! • Our work! work! work! all-digital-all-the-time world isn’t healthy for us or our kids. We need ways for the whole family to band together. Parents are looking for tips and tools. To help our kids choose good food. To help them learn that shooting hoops with friends beats shooting aliens with a laser.Kids were meant to move!
