Latino Childhood Obesity, It’s an Epidemic We Need to Control
“Did you know?” “Sabia Usted?”
The award winning “Salud America” video brings chills up my spine. The shocking statistics spoken by children is the harsh reality and truth of what our kids are undergoing in this day and age in our great nation.
Our Latino kids aren’t involved in sports as much as non-Latino whites, aren’t getting the proper nutrition, and aren’t getting the grades.
How is it we can sit and continue to watch this happen? There is an epidemic in childhood obesity and Latinos are affected by far more so than non-Latino whites and African Americans. Our Latino kids are suffering from diabetes and heart disease, have a higher BMI, and indulging in junk food. Latinos kids are becoming less active and more involved in video games and social media. We need to educate and motivate.
There are 23 million kids in our country and growing, the childhood obesity rate is growing just as fast. Join me, Salud America! , The Robert Wood Johnson Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children, and so many other experts in the field to put an end to this grave issue. We all have an obligation to do so as citizens, parents, abuelos, tia, tio, primos, and friends. Join us and Get Moving!
** YouTube award winning video from Salud America! The video was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through Salud America!
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