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Eat
Well Play Hard Program
A Public Health Initiative designed to prevent
childhood
obesity and reduce long-term risks for chronic diseases.
How will it do this?
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Eat Well Play Hard program promotes three lifestyle practices for children aged two and older and their families: |
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1. Increase developmentally appropriate Physical Activity. |
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2. Increase
consumption of low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk and low-fat dairy products. |
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3. Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables. |
Who is it for?
Preschool age children,
their families and communities
Why was this program started?
The
Eat Well Play Hard Initiative was born out of a concern for the increasing prevalence
of overweight among children in New York State. A survey conducted among a representative
sample of second and fifth grade children revealed that 35% of children in downstate
New York and 28% of children in the rest of the state were overweight. Among
both preschool aged children and second and fifth graders, there are approximately
twice as many overweight children as might be expected in the population. Research
has shown that overweight children are twice as likely to become overweight
adults. Overweight has been found to be a significant risk factor for heart
disease. According to the WNY Health Risk Assessment Survey 53% of adults in
Erie County are overweight. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause
of death in Erie County.
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How
to find out more about Eat Well Play Hard:
21 South Grove Street East Aurora, NY 14052 Phone (716) 652-5400 x134 e-mail: nlr3@cornell.edu |
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