1. Exercise and Health among Lubbock youth: Preventing obesity
BY: Angus Young
Texas Tech University

2. Problems Obesity among youth Poor eating habits Junk food in schools
Lifestyle
Lack/ insufficient exercising
=>
Low self-esteem,
Poor health

3. obesity Obesity is growing at alarming rates Sedentary lifestyle
6-11 years old: 18.8% obese in 2004
6.5% obese in 1980
Obesity among children can cause low self-esteem and health risk.

4. Eating Habits Junk food School lunch Vending machines
Soda, candy, chips
No good breakfast
Not educated on good eating habits

5. Lifestyle Television More television Video games Computer
Family may have poor eating habits

6. Statistics children (6 -11 y/o): approximately 30.3% overweight
15.3% obese.
adolescents ( y/o): 30.4% overweight
15.5% obese.
Excess weight in childhood and adolescence predicts overweight in adults.
Overweight children, (10 – 14 y/o), with at least one overweight or obese parent were reported to have a 79 percent likelihood of overweight persisting into adulthood.

7. Project objective
Educate children & Family and introduce them to healthy lifestyles

8. Healthy Habits Healthy snacks Fruits and vegetables Active games
Healthy exercises
Educating about meals

9. Project plan Afterschool programs In-class Education
Texas Tech University program for children
Outreach program for parents

10. Audience
LISD
Texas Tech Board of Regents

11. conclusion Children in the program will be less prone to obesity
Children in the program will learn healthy eating habits
Children in the program will be active