Developing Children by Choice, not Chance. Currently, 64.5% of US adults are overweight, and 30.5% are obese. Among our children, approximately 30.3% of children (ages 6 to 11) are overweight, while 15.3% are obese. For adolescents (ages 12 to 19), 30.4% are overweight and 15.5% are obese.
West Virginia ranks among the top three states in the nation in levels of obesity over the past three years. West Virginia has the highest incidence of childhood obesity in the country for children under the age of 9.
The West Virginia Motor Development Center was developed by Linda Carson as a way to improve the lives of West Virginians. The Choosy Kids Club (ages 6 to 11) encourages children to make choices about being active and eating nutritious foods. The children are guided by WVU students who serve as their personal trainers.
Posted by Matt Livengood on June 13, 2007 at 2:38 pm in the following categories: Choosy Kids
