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Senior Project Staying Fit and Having FUN!. Carly Rounds, Meredith Vander Loon, Jordyn McCann . The Problem. As you know, many kids enjoy sitting around and getting things handed to them. Well we are here to make a difference in how kids can have fun while staying fit!.
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Senior Project Staying Fit and Having FUN! Carly Rounds, Meredith Vander Loon, Jordyn McCann
The Problem • As you know, many kids enjoy sitting around and getting things handed to them. Well we are here to make a difference in how kids can have fun while staying fit!
The graph below shows the transition from a healthy child into an obese adult.
Why Childhood Obesity? • For our senior project, we decided to research the dilemma of childhood obesity. As statistics show, obesity is a major increasing concern in the world affecting the lives of many, especially children. • Being able to take time to teach elementary PE classes about making healthy choices and staying fit, helps impact a successful future.
How Does Child Obesity Start? • Lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating habits. • Eating more at fast food places,restaurants,and drinking more sugar loaded drinks. • Not enough physical activity. • 10% of children are completely inactive.
Risks and Complications that Eventually Occur • Long-term risks and complications include: • High cholesterol • Hypertension • Respiratory ailments • Orthopedic problems • Depression • Type 2 diabetes as a youth
Final Result Impacted on Children • The kids now understand that being healthy and taking care of themselves is a very significant feature in life. • They now have knowledge of what is healthy and what is not and how to workout while having fun.
Our Survey Common Results: 1.) Twice 2.) Run, Walk 3.) Fruit 4.) Yes 5.) No 6.) Basketball 7.) Yes 8.) Twice
Jump Rope for Heart“ It takes a heart to be a hero.” • This is a fundraising event for children distributed through many different school districts in effort to raise money for children with heart conditions. • During our week of volunteering, the Jump Rope for Heart program came to Mount Pleasant Elementary schools, allowing us to take part in the life changing fundraiser.
Work Cited • "Childhood Obesity." Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/>. • Plant, Jacqueline, Fraya Berg, and Lori Brookhart-Schervish. "The 20 Best Snacks for Kids." Parents - Pregnancy, Babies, Baby Names, Pregnancy Calendar, Ovulation, Birth & More.. Meredith Corporation, n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/feeding/healthy-eating/the-20-best-snacks-for-kids/>. • Plant, Jacqueline, Fraya Berg, and Lori Brookhart-Schervish. "The 20 Best Snacks for Kids." Parents - Pregnancy, Babies, Baby Names, Pregnancy Calendar, Ovulation, Birth & More.. Meredith Corporation, n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/feeding/healthy-eating/the-20-best-snacks-for-kids/>. • "Fruit and Cheese Kabobs." My Baking Addiction. N.p., 1 May 2011. Web. 1 Feb. 2012. <http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/fruit-and-cheese-kabobs-recipe/>. • "Kids Exercise Videos | Kid Fitness DVD | Fitness for Children." Kids Fitness Video | Youth Fitness Training | Childhood Obesity. GavickPro., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.workoutkid.com/kids-exercise-videos.html>.