Weight gain causesNearly half of Cy-Fair children are classified as overweight or obese, according to Healthy Living Matters, a public-private collaboration created by Harris County Public Health. The rate jumps to 53 percent at Jersey Village High School, according to district data. Childhood obesity could addbillions to health care costs as the current generation of children becomes adults, but Harris County officials and Cy-Fair ISD are making efforts to reduce the number of cases in the area. Owner Stephanie Baker said she has been teaching curriculum to CFISD students since 2002. "Students need good nutrition year-round so they can learn, grow and succeed in life," CFISD Food Services Director Darin Crawford said.
Meal sizes, sugary drinks closely linked to childhood obesity
The results suggest that meal sizes and sugary drinks are closely linked to childhood obesity, said Jayne Fulkerson, a lead author of the study from the U's School of Nursing. Other counseling messages — such as eating more fruits and vegetables — didn't really sink in for the families, the study found. "We tend to do that in research — too many messages," Fulkerson said. Two years ago, University of Minnesota researchers reported that parent and family counseling on eating habits could reduce childhood obesity. But children in the counseling group were less likely to gain unhealthy weight anyway.collected by :Lucy William
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