Carly Rounds, Meredith Vander Loon,
Jordyn McCann
The Problem
• As you know, many kids enjoy sitting around
and getting things handed to them. Well we
are here to make a difference in how kids can
have fun while staying fit!
The graph below
shows the
transition from a
healthy child into
an obese adult.
Why Childhood Obesity?
• For our senior project, we decided to research
the dilemma of childhood obesity. As statistics
show, obesity is a major increasing concern in
the world affecting the lives of many,
especially children.
• Being able to take time to teach elementary
PE classes about making healthy choices and
staying fit, helps impact a successful future.
How Does Child Obesity Start?
• Lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating
habits.
• Eating more at fast food places,restaurants,and
drinking more sugar loaded drinks.
• Not enough physical activity.
– 10% of children are completely inactive.
Risks and Complications that
Eventually Occur
• Long-term risks and complications include:
– High cholesterol
– Hypertension
– Respiratory ailments
– Orthopedic problems
– Depression
– Type 2 diabetes as a youth
Workouts, Snacks, FUN!
Final Result Impacted on Children
• The kids now understand that being healthy
and taking care of themselves is a very
significant feature in life.
• They now have knowledge of what is healthy
and what is not and how to workout while
having fun.
Our Survey
Common Results:
1.) Twice
2.) Run, Walk
3.) Fruit
4.) Yes
5.) No
6.) Basketball
7.) Yes
8.) Twice
Jump Rope for Heart
“ It takes a heart to be a hero.”
• This is a fundraising event for children distributed
through many different school districts in effort to
raise money for children with heart conditions.
• During our week of volunteering, the Jump Rope for
Heart program came to Mount Pleasant
Elementary schools, allowing us to take part in the
life changing fundraiser.
Jump Rope for
Heart!
Work Cited
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"Childhood Obesity." Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS. U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services, n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.
<http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/>.
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Plant, Jacqueline, Fraya Berg, and Lori Brookhart-Schervish. "The 20 Best Snacks for Kids." Parents Pregnancy, Babies, Baby Names, Pregnancy Calendar, Ovulation, Birth & More.. Meredith
Corporation, n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.parents.com/toddlerspreschoolers/feeding/healthy-eating/the-20-best-snacks-for-kids/>.
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Plant, Jacqueline, Fraya Berg, and Lori Brookhart-Schervish. "The 20 Best Snacks for Kids." Parents Pregnancy, Babies, Baby Names, Pregnancy Calendar, Ovulation, Birth & More.. Meredith
Corporation, n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.parents.com/toddlerspreschoolers/feeding/healthy-eating/the-20-best-snacks-for-kids/>.
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"Fruit and Cheese Kabobs." My Baking Addiction. N.p., 1 May 2011. Web. 1 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/fruit-and-cheese-kabobs-recipe/>.
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"Kids Exercise Videos | Kid Fitness DVD | Fitness for Children." Kids Fitness Video | Youth Fitness
Training | Childhood Obesity. GavickPro., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.workoutkid.com/kids-exercise-videos.html>.