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Help End Childhood Obesity
Sponsored by: William J. Clinton Foundation
Nearly 1 in 3 children are obese or overweight in the United States today. If current trends continue, today's kids may be the first generation to live shorter lives than their parents.
What's causing this rise? Children are eating increasingly unhealthy foods more often and exercising less. One in four children does not participate in any free-time physical activity, and only three out of ten high school seniors report eating green vegetables "nearly every day or more."
Too many parents don't have enough time to prepare -- or can't afford --healthier foods. Too many schools have been put in the position of ending physical education programs, relying on vending machines with sugary treats to raise much-needed cash, and ultimately serving foods in the cafeteria that may not be the healthiest.
But there is good news: we have the power to help our children make better decisions and help our schools provide students with healthier options.
Pledge to make a difference in a child's life and help halt the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.
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# 4,465:
10:22 am PST, Dec 4,
Heidi Wagner, Arizona
# 4,464:
10:15 am PST, Dec 4,
Jason Dunlap, Missouri
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9:38 am PST, Dec 4,
Patricia Fulmer, New Jersey
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8:23 am PST, Dec 4,
Courtney Tigue, Arkansas
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8:11 am PST, Dec 4,
Monika Pereyra, Washington D.C.
We know the health of our children is important. The question is, what to do about it? Our children are in school 6.5 hours a day. They need healthy meals at school. The food in most public schools is very unhealthy and that is unacceptable. Most public schools have also cut down their recess time or abolished it altogether. Gym is usually only once a week instead of what it should be-everyday. Haven't the schools heard of 'healthy body, healthy mind'? There needs to be a partnership between home and school to benefit our children. So far, I don't think the schools are doing their part!
We know the health of our children is important. The question is, what to do about it? Our children are in school 6.5 hours a day. They need healthy meals at school. The food in most public schools is very unhealthy and that is unacceptable. Most public schools have also cut down their recess time or abolished it altogether. Gym is usually only once a week instead of what it should be-everyday. Haven't the schools heard of 'healthy body, healthy mind'? There needs to be a partnership between home and school to benefit our children. So far, I don't think the schools are doing their part!
# 4,460:
6:10 am PST, Dec 4,
Kristie Glass, Kentucky
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1:51 am PST, Dec 4,
Rr Ff, New York
# 4,458:
10:19 pm PST, Dec 3,
Kristin Stone, California
# 4,457:
9:36 pm PST, Dec 3,
Amanda Edwards, Texas
Children are already on the road to ultimely deaths due to not playing enough outside, not eating right, and spending too much time in front of the TV - just to name a few. I read the other day that children from ages 8 and on up to 14 are likely to pass before their parents. Wow... I would have never imagined!!!
Children are already on the road to ultimely deaths due to not playing enough outside, not eating right, and spending too much time in front of the TV - just to name a few. I read the other day that children from ages 8 and on up to 14 are likely to pass before their parents. Wow... I would have never imagined!!!
# 4,456:
6:29 pm PST, Dec 3,
Judy Moran, Florida
# 4,455:
6:00 pm PST, Dec 3,
Pearl Burgin, California
# 4,454:
5:23 pm PST, Dec 3,
Cheryl Norris, Texas
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3:45 pm PST, Dec 3,
Gina Corona, California
# 4,452:
3:44 pm PST, Dec 3,
Robert Chacon, California
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1:48 pm PST, Dec 3,
Tosha Varney, North Carolina
I my self am an obesse child, I am only thriteen and I weigh 192 lds, I eat mainly because of my problems I suffer from A.D.D, A.D.H.D., O.C.D., and Bipolar syndrum, children like me who are overweight need the help of adults, help me, help us.
I my self am an obesse child, I am only thriteen and I weigh 192 lds, I eat mainly because of my problems I suffer from A.D.D, A.D.H.D., O.C.D., and Bipolar syndrum, children like me who are overweight need the help of adults, help me, help us.
# 4,450:
1:09 pm PST, Dec 3,
Gregory Ellis, California
# 4,449:
11:15 am PST, Dec 3,
Debra Galindo, California
# 4,448:
10:25 am PST, Dec 3,
Angela McGuffey, Illinois
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9:54 am PST, Dec 3,
Hana Moustapha, New York
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8:21 am PST, Dec 3,
Dawn Glendinning, Canada
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5:24 am PST, Dec 3,
Hannah Leucht, Germany
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4:58 am PST, Dec 3,
Aaron Vannatta, Pennsylvania
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12:24 am PST, Dec 3,
Mariana Yanez, California
# 4,442:
9:50 pm PST, Dec 2,
Patricia Klawonn, California
The reasons are endless. Happier all around life as an adult mentally and physically and easier on insurance and medical costs.
The reasons are endless. Happier all around life as an adult mentally and physically and easier on insurance and medical costs.
# 4,441:
9:19 pm PST, Dec 2,
Chana Meyers, New York
There is enough sickness going around. Why do we need so many young children to be ill in the sense that 1) they can have heart disease, etc. as a child and/or 2)they have heart disease and other problems when they are older, but even then not at an age where they should be having such illnesses.
There is enough sickness going around. Why do we need so many young children to be ill in the sense that 1) they can have heart disease, etc. as a child and/or 2)they have heart disease and other problems when they are older, but even then not at an age where they should be having such illnesses.
# 4,440:
6:56 pm PST, Dec 2,
Henri-andré Fourroux III, Louisiana
# 4,439:
6:34 pm PST, Dec 2,
Marisol Stanton, Florida
# 4,438:
6:25 pm PST, Dec 2,
Rebecca Yood, Massachusetts
It is important to address childhood obesity because there is a risk factor here. If we don't address this issue, it will lead to Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, and even death in our children. They are our future, and we need to protect AND educate them.
It is important to address childhood obesity because there is a risk factor here. If we don't address this issue, it will lead to Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, and even death in our children. They are our future, and we need to protect AND educate them.
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5:33 pm PST, Dec 2,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
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2:35 pm PST, Dec 2,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
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2:15 pm PST, Dec 2,
Sarah Hogan, Florida
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1:39 pm PST, Dec 2,
Name not displayed, New Mexico
Children are our future so we must do all we can to help them live long, healthy lives by teaching them how they themselves have the power.
Children are our future so we must do all we can to help them live long, healthy lives by teaching them how they themselves have the power.
# 4,433:
12:53 pm PST, Dec 2,
Ane Gummel, Washington
# 4,432:
12:19 pm PST, Dec 2,
Sherry Scheidle, Utah
Our children are the future
Our children are the future
# 4,431:
12:15 pm PST, Dec 2,
Jennifer Gillogly, Ohio
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8:41 am PST, Dec 2,
Anabel Salinas, Louisiana
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6:42 am PST, Dec 2,
Kimberley Weldon, Indiana
# 4,428:
5:49 am PST, Dec 2,
Alex Emmer, Kansas
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11:39 pm PST, Dec 1,
Kay Stanley, Missouri
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9:30 pm PST, Dec 1,
Cathy Sanchez, Texas
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8:29 pm PST, Dec 1,
Rebecca Hutchins, California
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6:36 pm PST, Dec 1,
Mike Jones, California
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6:24 pm PST, Dec 1,
Elsa Biaggi, Florida
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6:02 pm PST, Dec 1,
Chris Pitzel, California
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5:45 pm PST, Dec 1,
T Hubbard, Nevada
# 4,420:
5:19 pm PST, Dec 1,
Erin Ciccone, Massachusetts
# 4,419:
5:16 pm PST, Dec 1,
Eric Chipman, Massachusetts
Wow. This is incredible. In my fay we would go outside and play. Now kids are OBESE! Maybe what is needed is a time where kids cannot sit inside and eat a lot of junk food. LET US GET CREATIVETO END THIS MENACE!
Wow. This is incredible. In my fay we would go outside and play. Now kids are OBESE! Maybe what is needed is a time where kids cannot sit inside and eat a lot of junk food. LET US GET CREATIVETO END THIS MENACE!
# 4,418:
4:26 pm PST, Dec 1,
Kim Coe, North Carolina
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4:14 pm PST, Dec 1,
Adam Plourde, Maine
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4:03 pm PST, Dec 1,
Name not displayed, California
# 4,415:
2:43 pm PST, Dec 1,
Helen Escobar, Illinois
# 4,414:
2:39 pm PST, Dec 1,
Jaclyn Power, California
The childhood obesity in the United States of America is embarrassing. There is no reason for it other than laziness of parents and children.
The childhood obesity in the United States of America is embarrassing. There is no reason for it other than laziness of parents and children.
# 4,413:
2:17 pm PST, Dec 1,
Caleb L., Arizona
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1:44 pm PST, Dec 1,
Jacqueline Stanley, California
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1:19 pm PST, Dec 1,
Marie Lundheim, Minnesota
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1:17 pm PST, Dec 1,
Dina Kovarik, Washington
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12:42 pm PST, Dec 1,
Mona Norris, Arkansas
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12:39 pm PST, Dec 1,
Maryann Tamayo, Washington
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11:43 am PST, Dec 1,
Gretchen G., Virginia
# 4,406:
11:14 am PST, Dec 1,
Angela Kerr, Washington
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10:55 am PST, Dec 1,
Name not displayed, California
For health and long life!
For health and long life!
# 4,404:
9:42 am PST, Dec 1,
Susan Waldron, New Jersey
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9:16 am PST, Dec 1,
Mary Meacham, Oregon
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9:09 am PST, Dec 1,
Patricia Lane, Massachusetts
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9:03 am PST, Dec 1,
Amy Guskin, Pennsylvania