Children's Health Alert

Here are some alarming statistics that got my attention:

• Less than 7% of all children and adolescents consume the recommended 3 servings of vegetables per day. (Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine)
• 1 child in 4 is obese. (International Journal of Obesity)
• Nearly 50% of obese adolescents remain obese as adults. (International Journal of Obesity)
• About 6% of elementary school children and 7% of adolescent children miss 11 or more days of school yearly due to illness or injury. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• In the last 20 years, Type 2 diabetes has increased ten-fold. (International Journal of Obesity)
• By the age of 12, an estimated 70% of our children have developed the beginning stages of hardening of the arteries. (Bogalusa Heart Study)
• 3-7% of school age children suffer from ADHD. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

We’re not paying enough attention to good nutrition and our children are paying the price.
Taken from Juice Plus Children’s Health Study

If you have a child with the beginning signs of obesity, or know someone who does, I encourage you to contact me. I have a special coaching program just for kids!