Child Obesity Rates Rising

Childstats.gov - America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2007 - Health: Overweight

From a recent study on the wellbeing of America’s children.

Even sadder is the fact that only 20% of children get five or more servings of fruit and vegetables every day. Only one in five.

It doesn’t surprise me.

I went to market on Pacific Avenue two days ago, (lower income side of Pedro), and there was not one living fruit or vegetable to be bought.

There was lots of beer, chips, processed food, sodas, etc.

So remember when you’re eating 10 or more servings of fruit or vegetables a day, you are setting the appropriate example for your children.

It is noon as I write this and I have had 8 servings of fruit and vegetables already today.

Think that makes a difference in my running and weight loss?

You bet it does.

Gary

July 13, 2007 | Filed Under Gary's Posts, Nutrition 

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