It a good question – have you answered it? Are You In? This school year is a lot different for us since Jude is attending school for a full day for the first time in his school career. We are learning how recesses and lunches are done and we are having to think more about his lunch every day. We were so blessed to have my parents watch him and feed him lunch every day but now, we are in the lunchbox world.

Obesity in children is an epidemic and it needs to be stopped. Our children do not deserve this. As an adult I know the bad choices I am making but I am also able to change those choices and work towards something healthier. Children just have to take what is in front of them and aren’t the managers of their time or health. Did you know that 57% of Colorado adults and 27% of our children are overweight or obese? Eek! Friends, lets work on this – I am IN!

- 30% of Colorado communities lack access to healthy food retail options[xv]
- In 2009, $1.7 billion was spent on marketing unhealthy foods and drinks to U.S. kids, compared to just $280 million promoting healthy food to kids.[xvi]
- A recent survey showed that 55% of Colorado middle- and- high school and middle school students had not eaten a single serving of fruits or vegetables over the past seven days.[xvii]



- Take the pledge – sign the No More 24 Campaign here
- Talk to your PTO/PTA groups to come up with a solution
- Volunteer to clean and fix any local playgrounds; including your school
- At least 30 minutes of physical activity each day in school for all students
- Volunteer to organize an after school Physical Activity program
- Talk to your city council members about your concerns
- Do research for your school to come up with a new lunch program/menu
- Ask friends, family and other community members for ideas on how to combat this obesity issue
- Talk to your local Rec Center for ideas and programs
The most important part of ending this epidemic is talking about it. This will only lead to a solution! Childhood Obesity Ends With You TODAY! Join me in signing the pledge to end childhood obesity at the No More 24 campaign webpage!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of LiveWell Colorado . The opinions and text are all mine.
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