Nearly 20 percent of America’s children are obese, almost a 10 percent jump over two decades. For adults, the statistics are even worse, with 41 percent considered obese.
Losing weight can make a huge difference in someone’s overall health, and there’s a free program targeting the whole family in Muskegon called The Healthy Weight and Your Child.
The free program put on by the Muskegon YMCA is designed for kids aged 7-13 and their families, aiming to promote healthy eating habits, active lifestyles, and problem-solving skills to foster sustainable, healthy habits.
Starting on June 18th, the program will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Cogic Community Center located at 2140 Valley St, Norton Shores.
Topics covered during the sessions include goals and rewards, moving and grooving as a family, fats and sugars, grocery store tours, fabulous foods, feeling good about me, and more.
For more information and to register for the program, please visit muskegonymca.org/healthy-weight-your-child.
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