• On average, children are 10 pounds heavier at same height than they were a decade ago.
• Incidence of childhood obesity has tripled in last 30 years.
• With childhood obesity comes the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, sleep problems, depression, and a lifetime of weight problems. Also, there are self esteem issues and children unable to move easily withdraw from physical activities.
• There is a strong correlation between obesity and academic performance.
• Overweight: up to 19% over ideal weight; obese: 20% and up over ideal weight.
Airs M-F from 2:00-2:30 p.m.
10/13The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush(Show 708)
A young Indian boy follows his vision quest to find the special gift he can bring to his people in the featured book by New Hampshire author and illustrator Tomie dePaola. Levar visits Dominic Arquero, a Native America painter who lives in a pueblo in New Mexico. Dolly Naranjo, with her daughter and mother, show how they make traditional pottery from mixing clay and shaping pots to finishing them. The Concha family prepare for and perform a traditional Pueblo dance. 2002 NH Outlook interview with Tomie dePaola in his New London home. >> View VideoNote: You will need RealPlayer to access this video.
