U.S. kids among least fit in the world – NY Daily News:
America’s kids ranked 47 out of 50 countries measuring aerobic fitness — a key factor for overall health — in a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. By comparison, Tanzania, Iceland, Estonia, Norway and Japan raced away with the top five slots. The least fit country: Mexico… We aren’t far behind.
My son had received a bookmark at school today with a breakdown of the standard American food pyramid.. It was obviously meant to generate good eating habits.
But maybe those good eating habits aren’t good? Maybe we failed.
I have been DESPERATE to have my own child make good eating decisions.. At 5, it’s tough.. but what would happen if schools begins to portray the benefits of REALLY good eating and not the processed food pyramid devised by giant corporations?
Maybe a country with fit kids–kids fitter than the near bottom in the entire world of kids..
