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How did our
Kids become
Overweight?
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Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in
America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children
in America are overweight or obese.
Walks to and from school have been
replaced by car and bus rides.
Gym class and after-school sports have been cut;
afternoons are now spent with TV, video games, and
the internet.
Adolescents spend an average of 7.5 hours a day
using entertainment media, including, TV,
computers, video games, cell phones and movies.
Hispanic children saw 32% more unhealthy drink
ads on Spanish-language TV in 2013 than in 2010.
80% of mothers of overweight children underestimated their
child’s weight compared with 7.1% of mothers of children of
normal weight.
Families eat fewer home-cooked meals.
Thirty years ago,
kids ate just one
snack a day,
whereas now they
are trending toward
three snacks,
resulting in an
additional 200
calories a day.
Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular
disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, bone and joint
problems, poor self-esteem and social and psychological problems
• Now that’s the bad news. The good news is that we’ve cracked the code on how to get kids moving which helps
our children lead healthier lives.
Fly Movement is a one-of-a-kind kids fitness program that Implements simple and friendly team competitions that
inspire kids to move, and therefore, gets results
“Since joining the Fly
Movement program, my
classroom has been more
eager to go outside and do
more physical activities. Even
I have become more active in
physical exercises due to the
program. I am also
discovering that it is bringing
my students’ families closer. I
have parents joining their
children in bike rides, jogs
and other physical activities.”
- Teacher Erick Huerta, KIPP
Elementary
Founders:
Eric Melchor
Evelyn Shu
Ernesto Saldivar
Fly Movement is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization.
Contact Us: 832-590-0478
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: FlyMovement_org
Instagram: Flymovementproject
Facebook: Fitlifestylesforyouth
Website: Fly-Movement.com