October 5th, 2011 Celebrate International Walk to School Day by taking part in Fall Fitness Day! Click for Details.

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The numerals 5210 reflect the daily guidelines recommended by the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics to help reduce the obesity epidemic in youth

SERVINGS of fruits and vegetables

HOUR LIMIT of screen time outside of school

HOUR of physical activity

SERVINGS of beverages with sugar

Statistics

Over the last ten years there has been a 10% increase in overweight and obese students as determined by Body Mass Index (BMI) in Waterloo Community Schools. During the 2001-02 school year, 35% of students were either overweight or obese while in 2010-11, this rate rose to 45%. Even more alarming are the 2010-11 rates for African American females. The percent of African American girls overwieght or obese is at 55%.  These growing rates of BMI place students at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes and numerous other chronic health conditions.  It is projected that due to rising obesity rates, children in school now will be the first generation to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

• Body Mass Index of Waterloo Students
• Black Hawk County School Children Obesity Chart
• Black Hawk County School Children Percent Obese Map
• Black Hawk County School Children Percent Overweight and Obese Map

Designed by Nick VanMeter | Last Updated September 27, 2011