"One out of every three children is now overweight or obese, a condition that places them at greater risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and cancer over the course of their lives. This is not the future we want for our children, and it is a burden our health care system cannot bear."
-Melody Barnes
Chair, Task Force on Childhood Obesity
Like many areas around our city, obesity is a major problem in the Lincoln Heights Courts. We're asking ourselves, what can we do to help our children make good choices concerning their health? The Task Force on Childhood Obesity's report can be found at: http://www.letsmove.gov/taskforce_childhoodobesityrpt.html?utm_source=051110&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eblast
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