Catch them Young; Keep them Fit

​** Facts & Figures:

1. Th​e prevalence of obesity was 19.7% and affected about 14.7 million children & adolescents.

2. India has the second-highest number of obese children in the world. For children of upper-income families in private schools, obesity is worrying, with an incidence rate of 35-40%.

3. Financial prosperity leads to more consumption of 'modern' foods', rich in fat and sugar, with sedentary lifestyles and minimal physical activity.

4. The post-COVID scenario is becoming worse.

Encourage Children to eat Healthy & remain physically active, for:$$

1. Fewer School absences

2. Higher Academic achievement

3. Higher self-esteem

4. Fewer behavioural problems

Role as a Parent:##

Be a role model for them 

Cultivate habits of

1. Physical activity

2. Good Nutrition

3. Less screen time

4. More sleep

5. More sleep

Obesity is linked to 20+ chronic conditions

1. Sleep apnea

2. Asthma

3. Heart Disease

4. Type II Diabetes

5. Osteoarthritis

6. High Blood pressure

7. High Cholesterol stroke.

8. And all these are Preventable:^^

Please prevent Generation α (alpha) from becoming Generation XXL

Generation α- Individuals born between 2011 and 2025

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