The Challenge
In the last 30 years, the percentage of overweight or obese children in this country has tripled.
What's behind the numbers:
Our country's obesity epidemic discriminates against some children more than others.
- 50% of children of color are expected to develop diabetes during their lifetimes
- Kids in the south, in areas like North Carolina, Mississippi and Arkansas, suffer especially high rates of obesity
- Diet-related disease affects low-income children the most. Arizona's Tohono O'odham Nation, for example, has among the lowest per-capita incomes––and the highest rates of Type II diabetes
What we feed our children, and what we teach them about food in school shapes how they learn, how they grow and how long they will live. All children deserve:
- Knowledge of what healthy food is
- Engagement with fresh fruits and vegetables in a garden
- Access to healthy food in their school cafeterias
How Can You Help?
FoodCorps provides a powerful solution to this problem. Here's how you can get involved today!
