As we continue our series on childhood obesity in Georgia, Josephine Bennett takes us to rural Hancock County. People there are going back to the community’s historical roots to combat this very modern epidemic.
As we continue our series on childhood obesity in Georgia, Josephine Bennett takes us to rural Hancock County. People there are going back to the community’s historical roots to combat this very modern epidemic.
Children from the TeensAMillion program at their community garden in Sparta - Friday, June 26, 2009. Photos by Morgan Riley.
All this week on Georgia Gazette, we're looking at childhood obesity. Today, we focus on southeast Georgia's Bulloch County and a new program that seeks to bring the community together around getting kids to lead healthier lifestyles. From member station WSVH in Savannah, Orlando Montoya reports.
All this week on Georgia Gazette, we're looking at childhood obesity. Today, we focus on southeast Georgia's Bulloch County and a new program that seeks to bring the community together around getting kids to lead healthier lifestyles. From member station WSVH in Savannah, Orlando Montoya reports.
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Health, one in four third-graders is at risk for being overweight. Today in our childhood obesity series, Dave Bender travels to Mitchell County in south Georgia where one community is trying to reverse the trend.
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Health, one in four third-graders is at risk for being overweight. Today in our childhood obesity series, Dave Bender travels to Mitchell County in south Georgia where one community is trying to reverse the trend.
Today we begin our series on childhood obesity with an overview of the problem. Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. William Canto recently spoke with Georgia Gazette host Rickey Bevington.
Today we begin our series on childhood obesity with an overview of the problem. Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. William Canto recently spoke with Georgia Gazette host Rickey Bevington.
Childhood obesity is on the rise across the globe. With more than one in four children overweight in America, many doctors consider it the country’s number one pediatric health problem. The South has the highest concentration of overweight kids.
