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Monday, August 17, 2009

'Trim Kids' Working to Reverse Rising Rates of Childhood Obesity in Louisiana

In the last 25 years, childhood obesity rates have tripled in the United States. In Lafayette, Lousiana -- in a state where one of every three people between the ages of 10 and 17 is overweight or obese -- a group named "Trim Kids" is working to reverse these troubling trends.

According to Veronica White's Aug. 13 article on the website of Louisiana's KATC, Trim Kids has been offered for four years. Among the program's successes are BreAnne Justin, who lost 18 lbs. during the 12-week spring program.

KATC reports that Trim Kids teaches kids how to make important changes to both diet and activity level. Program creator Dorian Driscoll also emphasizes to parents the importance of teaching by example. The next Trim Kids session is set to start in September.

Labels: childhood_obesity, prevention

Posted By: Aspen/CRC