"We see children with "adult onset" diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels. There are eight-year-olds who can't breathe properly during sleep, ten-year-olds developing obesity-related liver disease, and 13-year-olds whose hip joints already need repair." -Sandra G. Hassink, MD, Fit Kids- A Practical Guide to Raising Healthy and Active
Childhood obesity is a serious health issue in America. "In the US today, 10% of two to five-year-olds and 15% of children between the ages of six and 19 are already overweight." (Fit Kids 2004)
"From the toddler stage to the adolescent stage, kids should be getting 30 to 60 minutes of structured exercise daily." (Fit Kids 2004)
As children consume larger portions and exercise less, they are gaining weight. Our children are not getting enough structured exercise daily. With the rising number of schools cutting physical education out of their curriculum, where are children going to get the exercise they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle?