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Targeting:
Childhood & Adult Obesity
Developing Healthier Lifestyles with Exercise
Developing Healthy Cooking & Healthy Eating Habits
Saturday, October 10, 2009
9 - 12noon
St. Jude Educational Institute
2048 W. Fairview Ave.
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IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY PROBLEM:
· Alabama is the second most obese state in the country. Obesity increases the risk of developing diabetes, which can lead to blindness, kidney damage, cardiovascular disease and lower-limb amputations.
· Type II diabetes, once virtually unheard of among children, is more prevalent today and the numbers are rising.
GOALS:
- increase family activity levels and improve their nutritional practices
- increase early detection of diabetes and hypertension, especially in high-risk groups
- promote and advocate continued improvement of nutrition and physical activity levels
- increase awareness of local and state physical activity, mental health and educational health services and resources
- motivate families and participants to make positive nutrition and physical activity behavior changes
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