Childhood Obesity: Akeila’s Story
One out of every three U.S. kids is obese or at risk of becoming obese. Akeila was just another teen facing the challenges of childhood obesity, but then she decided to make a change. Watch Akeila’s Story above. And Akeila’s not alone. Austin, Alejandra, Aaron and Maya are also making a change.
Featured Contributors: American Heart Association, Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Topic Videos: Childhood Obesity
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What Is It? What used to be considered overweight is now considered average by many Americans. Watch -
Aaron’s Story With encouragement from his family and a desire to live better, he put down the video controller and picked up his sneakers. Watch -
Why Does It Matter? The dangers of childhood obesity are many, and overweight kids face serious health issues. Watch -
Alejandra’s Story Her family loved cooking and eating together. Then, they realized you can eat right and still eat well. Watch -
What Can I Do About It? Whether your child is overweight or not, start teaching them about eating right and living well. Watch -
Austin’s Story He and his family set out to change their ways. Together, they made healthy eating and exercising a family habit. Watch -
Akeila’s Story She decided to make a change, so she got active and started eating better. Watch -
Maya’s Story She found out she was at risk. So she and her family started eating healthy, without making sacrifices. Watch
