Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

The 2011 Surveillance Update of Michigan's Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Program reflects that 80% of youth did not consume adequate (5 or more) servings of fruits and vegetables per day.  The report also indicates just 31% of youth surveyed participate in physical education classes on a daily basis and only 47% were physically active for at least 60 minutes per day on five or more of the past seven days.  These behaviors put kids at risk of overweight and obesity and subsequently developing any of a number of chronic diseases.  We applaud the work being done in our community to address these risk behaviors and continue to explore new ways to support healthy activities in our city's schools.  Read the full report here.