DECREASE CHILD OBESITY

By: Gabrielle Gutleber

INITIATIVE

To improve nutrition and increase activity with children ages 7-10 in schools world wide

1. Let kids track their

calories and

exercise

2. Bring more fun to gym class

3. Have free

activities outside school

NEED TO KNOW

Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children In 2012, more than one third of children and adolescents

were overweight or obeseOverweight or Obese

ChildrenFemale adultsMale adults

AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Children who exercise and eat good regularly; Cope with stress Academics Feel better

STRAGETIES

Ideas to increase the activity and nutrition of this generations children 1. Map My Fitness 2. Airwalker 3. FitWatch 4. Brain Bike 5. SkiTrainer 6. Treadmill

MAP MY FITNESS

Kids in this generation love technology This allows them to have fun and have something to

interact with after running Has different options

Use: Fun way to track fitness on the computerCost: FREE

AIR WALKER

Safe and easy to operate

Find out how it works!

Helps improve coordination and balance

AIRWALKER

Use: Cardiovascular CircuitsCost: $75.95Buy Here

FITWATCH

Calorie Counter Available Online Easy to set up

Use: Easy way for children to track

their calorie intake and know what types of food do

what to their bodies

Cost: FREE

BRAIN BIKE

Brain fitness program that has 22 brain-stimulating exercises

Exercise the brain and 16 cognitive functions while working

out

BRAIN BIKE

Use: Exercise bike that combines exercise and learning Cost: $3,595.00 Buy Here

SKITRAINER

Duplicating real world sports Imagine going down a ski hill Increase cardiovascular performance while improving

balance

SKITRAINER

Use: Enhance cardiovascular performance and balance

Cost: $1.385.00

TREADMILL

• Just like the adult version, great workout

• Self propelled

Use: Cardiovascular activityCost: $99.99Buy Here

OVER ALL BENEFITS

The software and equipment are ways to improve activity and nutrition throughout schools world wide

Fun ways to get kids involved Positive strides in decreasing childhood obesity Some equipment are educational AND beneficial

Total Cost: $5,155.94

BUY NOW

REFERENCE

http://productsfortheobese.com/exercises-for-kids/ http://www.mapmyfitness.com/ http://frac.org/initiatives/hunger-and-obesity/obesity-in-th

e-us/

http://fitnessandkids.com/product/ski-trainer/