Mar

22

Topic: Childhood Obesity News - Be Active launches program to fight obesity in NC schools - WNCT

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Be Active North Carolina and its partners believe the system is so effective at fighting childhood obesity and other problems related to sedentary lifestyles that it should be available in all North Carolina public schools and community sites. This gives students a wider variety of opportunities to be active than they would find in a normal school physical education setting, allowing them the chance to find an activity they truly enjoy and increasing their chances of living an active lifestyle. Generally, the study found that the program provides a more efficient use of physical education class time than traditional methods; that youth were more active during Be Active HOPS classes versus traditional physical education classes, while girls and those who are overweight benefit even more; and that the program is also cost-effective. Riley Fields, Director of Community Relations for the Carolina Panthers, said the team has provided resources to help put the system in 32 Charlotte-Mecklenburg middle schools and will continue supporting the program in the future. Read Childhood Obesity

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