Obesity affects 17% of children and teens
TRAVERSE CITY -- It's a growing problem among children and teens. The Center for Disease control reports that it now affects 17% of children and teens. It's obesity.
But there's an easy, 4-step plan that can help you work in healthy eating and activities into your chiild's day. Dr. LuAnn Labian from the Traverse Area Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic explains the "5-2-1-0" plan in this week's House Call.
"A nice, easy way to keep your family healthy is to remember '5-2-1-0,'" says Labian.
The "5-2-1-0" plan incorporates healthy eating, limited TV time, physical activity and discusses the benefits of replacing soft drinks with water. Adults, this means you, too!
To learn about the "5-2-1-0" plan to outrun obesity, click on the video above.
If you missed last week's House Call, we talked about helmet safety. Click HERE to learn more.
For more information on Traverse Area Pediatric & Adolescent clinic CLICK HERE or call 231-421-8099.
