Children's Health & Fitness ? Fighting Childhood Obesity In Alaska

May 27th, 2012 by Len Saunders

From KTVA ? CBS?..

It?s being called a national epidemic: obesity in the state of Alaska. And officials say it?s hurting our kids.

Three out of every ten Alaska kids are obese, and will more likely grow up to be obese adults dealing with major illnesses. Fighting obesity has become a top priority for health advocates who are using a powerful documentary to get families off their couch and moving.

With 30 percent of kids in Alaska considered overweight, it?s what could happen when they?re older that health officials say will cost us more than we already spend.

?Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis,? said Karol Fink, who is the Obesity Prevention manager for the State of Alaska. ?We?re spending $459 million annually on medical care costs attributed full to obesity just in Alaska.?

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