Healthy Kids: Chefs Move to Schools
September 8th 2010 by Dr.MOZ in Healthy Kids, School
The average American child spends 7.5 hours a day on computers, using cell phones, watching TV, and playing video games. Factor in the alarming statistic that each American now eats approximately 15 pounds more sugar than we did in the 1970′s and it’s no
surprise that our kids are facing chronic obesity.
The good news…implementing small changes can make big differences. This is why Chefs across the US are being asked to partner with their local schools as part of the Chefs Move to Schools initiative, run through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Interested in learning more about the program? Choose the appropriate link below:
Let’s get with the program everyone. For the first time in American history our children are expected to live shorter lives than we do, simply due to diet and lack of exercise.
Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ
September 9th, 2010 at 12:14 am
Thanks for this informative posted article you’ve wrote. Anyway, i was so shocked that kids spend most of their day on computer and i think biggest part of it was because of online games and social networking.
September 9th, 2010 at 1:37 am
That’s a great idea, somehow I think that in a small way Jamie Oliver has something to do with it.
September 9th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
When children understand how important “real food” is and where the natural ingredients of our food come from, they will increase the general population’s appreciation for preserving our natural environment and limiting toxins and polluting processes in our world. We may even trend back to the time when people stepped outside their homes to interact with family and neighbors in home and community gardens and block-party barbeques. Does anybody even remember how nice those days were?
September 10th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
these children are innocent of course..and the parents should always be the main elements in these drive to reach a non-obese children country..but still, thanks to the Chefs for taking such a helpful step..
September 12th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Wow. Almost 8 hours a day using electronics. This is only going to increase as time goes on, so it is necessary that we start exercising regularly and promote healthy living in our schools. This Chefs Move to Schools initiative sounds like an interesting way of helping to promote eating healthy. It isn’t just the schools’ fault, nor is it the fault of the child. Everyone must start putting their health first before we see any change in this area.
September 16th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
That is some shocking info and really sad…of course its not a surprise given the state of our kids. Its really become a national imperative, we need to put kids health first.
September 22nd, 2010 at 11:20 am
Yikes, those are some alarming statistics. I’m not too surprised though. Yes, kids are staying inside playing on computers, video games and using cell phones.
I rarely see kids riding bikes nowadays. When I was growing up in the 80′s we didn’t have a computer or a video game system in our house. Our fun was playing outside whether it was riding bikes, tag, four square and when we got older it was a pickup game of football or basketball.
My son is almost a year old now and we haven’t let him watch any TV or cartoons. We plan on letting him watch TV around 2 years old and trying to limit it to an hour a day. There’s also no video game systems in our house and I’ll try and do my best to not let him become obsessed with Nintendo or a DS handheld. I know it’s hard because a lot of little kids have them. But that’s what bugs me a lot are when that’s all kids do is play their DS.
September 22nd, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I think that the parents are mainly to blame, but there comes a time where the child is old enough to understand and make their own decisions. Maybe more emphasis should be given on health and obesity in school. If the kids have that drilled into them from k-12, like “say no to drugs” was, maybe they could make healthier choices. The school system should launch a “say no to cheeseburgers and texting” campaign.