In the United States today, we are facing a crisis. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) 12.7 million children in the United States are obese. This 17% of children between the ages of 2-19 years old. 8.9% of children between 2-5 years old, 17.5% of children between the ages of 6-11, and 20.5% of children between 12-19 years old. This leads to health problems that include; childhood diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even kinds of cancer. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a daily challenge but it can make a difference in the quality of your life today and tomorrow. Part of the problem is that students and adults have not been properly educated to exercise regularly and eat healthy foods. This website is here to help families of Stamford Charter School for Excellence, and anyone else who wants to be healthier through physical activity and nutrition education. You will find assignments, resources for class and additional activities that can be done outside of school. Click on the links at the top of the page to explore the website.
Statistics above on childhood obesity were retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html. Click on the link to explore more facts related to childhood obesity. These facts will show a need for better nutrition
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