Did you know?...

• North Carolina’s youth obesity rate is the 5th worst in the Nation. One-third are overweight or obese.
• Two-thirds (63%) of adults are overweight or obese compared to 59% in 2002, putting them at risk for cardiovascular disease.
• Less than half (42%) of adults do not get regular physical activity.
• About half of middle and high school students are getting the recommended amount of physical activity.
• Healthy eating is a lifestyle, not a fad.  It needs to be a family affair that begins at an early age.
• Children who eat breakfast are less likely to miss class, be tardy or report that they are sick than those who skip breakfast.
• Eating meals as a family can actually improve your children’s food habits since kids tend to eat more fruits, vegetables and dairy foods at meals shared with their parents.
• Children are more likely to eat foods that they help to prepare.
• Active children have reduced risk of developing high blood pressure, high cholesterol and becoming overweight.
• Physical activity improves your mood and promotes better sleep.
• Physical activity strengthens your heart and lungs and combats chronic diseases.

Keep It Movin’ NC
Family Challenge

In an effort to get North Carolina families motivated and moving, Wake County Health Department along with CW22, & MyRDC invite your family to share your healthy snack recipe and family fitness routine.

Here’s the Challenge:

1. Submit an original recipe for a quick, nutritious, inexpensive snack that any family member can help make. Recipes will be judged on health, cost and overall deliciousness!

2. Submit a video of a safe, family fitness routine that does not include use of expensive equipment. Routines will be judged on safety, health benefit and family involvement!

Winning families receives a Nintendo Wii and Active Life: Outdoor Challenge game bundle.

Families that submit the recipe and routine judged “Best Models” by Wake County Health Department experts will be awarded a Nintendo Wii and Active Life: Outdoor Challenge game bundle. Runner-up prizes of the Active Life game bundle will also be awarded.

Winners will be featured on the CW22 and MyRDC “Keep It Movin’ NC” webpage.

Submit recipes and videos to:

Keep It Movin’ Family Challenge
Sarah Plentl
10 Sunnybrook Road
Suite 309
Raleigh, NC 27610

Entry Deadline: July 7, 2009. Families will be notified by July 31, 2009.