Small steps trim weight
Obesity in America has reached epidemic levels. There has been no shortage of discussion in the media about the problem, but, unfortunately, action stops there.
It is time we take the health of our children and the rest of the country seriously and tackle the issue with forward thinking and ingenuity (a little common sense would not hurt, either.)
Vending machines only offering candy and sodas must be taken out of school cafeterias. Exercise periods cannot be seen as expendable in favor of extra lesson time. Little things like these may seem insignificant in the fight against obesity, but they are very important.
Consider this: An extra 15 to 20 minutes a day of exercise can keep off 10 pounds in one year. Cutting a person's daily calorie intake by a scant 50 calories also can help a person shed 10 pounds in a year. These are not difficult tasks; they do not require a diet overhaul or anything of that ilk, yet they could do wonders to help our population stay in shape and live longer, healthier lives.
John Woodson
Elon
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And don't run with scissors, either.
Posted on December 3, 2007 6:14 AM