There have been a number of reports lately about childhood obesity. One study reported that 1 in 5 preschoolers are obese.
What can parents do to prevent it?
The Columbus Junior League is involved in an initiate to prevent childhood obesity by empowering youth to make healthy lifestyle choices. To find out more, be sure to read my article in the April issue of Her magazine called Kids on the Kitchen: Program a Recipe to Fight Childhood Obesity.
Also, check out the Kids in the Kitchen website for tips and information on how you can help your children be healthy. The website includes bilingual recipes, tips on nutrition, fitness and healthy lifestyles as well as an interactive “Kids’ Corner” with an online nutrition game provided by Kids in the Kitchen international sponsor, Cartoon Network.
