DKWIO: Committed to Preventing Childhood Obesity
In 2009, Michigan ranked 9th in a national obesity study (Trust for America’s health & Robert Wood Johnson). This year, DKWIO will work with a minimum of 300 children in Southeast Michigan to bring awareness to childhood obesity in our community. These children will learn ways to make healthier eating choices and gain nutritional insight to lead healthier lives. They will also participate yoga program created to empower and reinforce the importance of the mind-body connection. It is our hope that these 300 children will leave the DKWIO better informed about health and wellness and learn the skills to live healthy lives.
Childhood obesity or excess weight threatens the healthy future of one third of American children. We spend $150 billion every year to treat obesity-related conditions, and that number is growing.
Obesity rates tripled in
the past 30 years, a trend that means, for the first time in our history,
American children may face a shorter expected lifespan than their parents.
To learn more about how DKWIO is preventing childhood obesity, please visit http://www.dkwio.org/overview.html or call 313.227.2100.
