ELCPBC AWARENESS TOPICS

January 2023: Childhood Obesity Month

The January Awareness Campaign is Childhood Obesity. Childhood obesity is a serious disease in the United States where 1 out of 3 children is overweight. Among contributing factors, there are sleep routines, eating patterns, and physical activity levels. Children with obesity are at risk of developing many conditions, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. 

To addressing obesity, we are sharing some useful resources which parents can implement at home. This information includes proper nutrition and the importance of physical activity. Please visit our website at https://www.elcpalmbeach.org/awareness-topics for additional tips. We can also share this information via email.

Strategies to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases

25 Ways To Get Moving At Home

(Clickable Below in English & Spanish)

Other Childhood Obesity Resources:

https://www.healthiestweightflorida.com/children.html

https://health.gov/moveyourway/get-kids-active

https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/features/childhood-obesity/index.html

https://www.heart.org/en/professional/educator/kids-health-initiatives

https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/activepeoplehealthynation/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/how-to-be-physically-active-while-social-distancing.html

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/children/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/resources/child-teen-resources.html

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/calories/index.html

Spanish Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/features/obesidadninos/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/como-mantenerse-fisicamente-activo-mientras-se-mantiene-el-distanciamiento-social.html

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/spanish/children/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infantandtoddlernutrition/index-es.html

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/spanish/calories/index.html

For additional community resources, contact our Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) team at 561-514-3300.

These links are to external websites. ELCPBC does not endorse the sites. If you find a link that is broken or leads to unrelated material, please email Contacts@ELCPalmBeach.org.