Healthy Weight for Arkansans

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White County
Families
Healthy Weight for Arkansans

Over half of adult Arkansans are overweight or obese. Nearly one in ten children 0-5 years is obese and 15% of teens are overweight. In 1999, hospital charges for obesity-related conditions were in excess of $125 million.

Healthy Weighs for Arkansans will:

Motivate youth and adults to eat more fruits and vegetables and less fat.
Teach Arkansans to eat sensible portions.
Help Arkansans understand the health benefits of physical activity.
Encourage youth and adults to increase time spent on physical activity
Help Arkansans achieve and maintain a healthier weight

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White County Families Healthy Weight for Arkansans

White County
Families
Healthy Weight for Arkansans