Popularity of junk food among kids and youth is the cause of major problem, obesity. In Puerto Rico, approximately 25% of their children are dealing with the problem of obesity. This alarming percentage has led the officials of country declare that if adequate step is not taken then children will die much before their parents.
If this unhealthy newest generation has not taken this matter seriously then soon lots of troubles are waiting anxiously for them. Massive number of overweight kids in Puerto Rico has encouraged the government for investing a whopping sum of 48million dollars. This program is known as “Puerto Rico in Shape”.
This program is meant for those kids who at such an early age are dealing with cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart disease. Physicians have ordered these obese kids to participate in its exercise classes. They also help in enhancing your eating habits. Their main concern is to change your lifestyle and give their country healthy newest generation.
A recently conducted shows that most of the Puerto Rican kids are coming from working parents’ homes. Their dinners usually comprise of junk food. So, wait and watch whether this million dollar project would be a success or failure!
Via:thecardioblog
