obesity

sponsored by VCU Health By J. Chevonte’ Alexander The numbers are real. In the U.S.: 68.5% of adults are overweight or obese, 34.9% are obese; 31.8% of children and adolescents…

Regular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Making physical activity a priority and encouraging good habits in children from an early age is important and can help them to develop the skills they need to continue being active throughout their lives. When children exercise, they just feel good. Greater Richmond Fit4Kids is getting kids moving, making nutrition fun, and inspiring communities to invest in our schools and children to inspire them to be healthy.

The average American can put on 5 to 7 lbs over the holidays For many of us more than half of annual weight gain occurs between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.…