Gym For Young Kids Aims To Fight Childhood Obesity
Web Editor: Aaron Roberts, Reporter
Last Updated: 10/12/2006 4:33:21 PM
One in 3 children in Maine is either overweight, or at risk of becoming overweight. That's according to Maine's top health official.
A new gym in Brewer is working to combat childhood obesity. My Gym Children's Fitness Center opened last month.
It gives kids from 6 weeks through 6 years old the chance to work out in their gym, doing exercises while interacting with kids their age. The kids also dance and swing.
Lauri Jacobs, a dietician at Eastern Maine Medical Center, says most kids don't get enough physical activity, and starting young is a good preventive approach.
Jacobs says in addition to exercise, it's important for parents to teach their kids about a healthy diet with lots of fiber, and plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Fight Childhood Obesity with Exercise