Obesity is a serious problem affecting more andmore people of all ages. The number of overweight adolescents has tripled since 1980, and the prevalence toward obesity among children has more than doubled.
Being overweight during childhood and adolescence could increase the risk of developing high cholesterol, hypertension, respiratory ailments, orthopedic problems, depression, and type II diabetes.
Nutrition, daily physical activity, formation of positive behaviors, and a healthy environment with strong parental support have all been proven to enhance healthy lifestyles among children.
However, during hard economic times our school systems have made budget cuts into programs promoting these factors.
CORE Fitness's mission with the program HealthyKids101 is to correct the discrepancy between the needs of our children and the resources provided to them by our school systems. Our goals are to educate and empower people of all ages with the tools, skills, and motivation to restore optimal health.
Program Content
The five-week program, beginning on September 26, 2011, is intended for children age 7 and up. Classes will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The classes will be interactive, educational, and enjoyable with an emphasis on forming healthy lifestyle behaviors and choices.
Children will participate in the following:
- Fitness and exercise activities and games
- Learning to make healthy choices leading to weight managment and a healthy lifestyle
- Educational games created to enforce healthy habits for life
- Nutrition education and activities
- Motivation and inspirational activities to empower children
Cost: $275 per child for the entire five-week program