Oh by the way,
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
While data shows that obesity numbers continue to rise, perhaps the most frightening numbers related to obesity are those among the children in the United States. More than 23 million children over the age of 2 are either obese or overweight. This month, organizations across the country are joining forces to increase awareness about this alarming trend of childhood obesity. The fitness industry can play an important and active role in educating the public about childhood obesity as well as providing resources to encourage healthier lifestyles. Additional information about what you and/or your club can do to support Childhood Obesity Awareness Month can be found online at: www.
According to a report published in the British medical journal The Lancet, half of all adults in the United States will be classified as obese by the year 2030. Reports earlier in 2011 indicated that perhaps the obesity numbers were finally reaching a plateau after years of public awareness campaigns and healthy lifestyle education programs. However, this latest information predicts that the obesity rate for males in the United States will continue to rise from its current level of 32% to approximately 50% by 2030, while the female obesity rate will rise from its current level of 35% to somewhere between 45%-52%. Earlier predictions by the WHO estimated that the potential reach of obesity would be closer to 70% of the United States population by 2030.
... for more info: September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
