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Topic Videos: Childhood Obesity

  • What Is It? What Is It? What used to be considered overweight is now considered average by many Americans. Watch
  • Aaron's Story Aaron’s Story With encouragement from his family and a desire to live better, he put down the video controller and picked up his sneakers. Watch
  • Why Does It Matter? Why Does It Matter? The dangers of childhood obesity are many, and overweight kids face serious health issues. Watch
  • Alejandra's Story Alejandra’s Story Her family loved cooking and eating together. Then, they realized you can eat right and still eat well. Watch
  • What Can I Do About It? What Can I Do About It? Whether your child is overweight or not, start teaching them about eating right and living well. Watch
  • Austin's Story Austin’s Story He and his family set out to change their ways. Together, they made healthy eating and exercising a family habit. Watch
  • Akeila's Story Akeila’s Story She decided to make a change, so she got active and started eating better. Watch
  • Maya's Story Maya’s Story She found out she was at risk. So she and her family started eating healthy, without making sacrifices. Watch
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