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Health & Fitness Expo at East High and Lincoln High

Andy Haman, a Iowa City High, and U of Iowa Grad and 2007 Champion of NPC National Bodybuilding and current IFBB Professional Bodybuilder, shared his story with students and encouraged everyone to live a healthy lifestyle.

 

A Health & Fitness Expo was held at East High on April 13th and Lincoln High on April 12th. Students assembled in the gymnasium to learn about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle by staying active and eating healthy foods.

 

Obesity in the US has become a national Security issue. This problem is putting a strain on healthcare costs and making it more difficult for people to qualify to serve in our armed forces.

 

Approximately 300K adult deaths in the U.S. each year are attributable to unhealthy dietary habits, or physical inactivity. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight orobese.

18.1% of adolescents aged 12-19 are obese.

 

HELP IS OUT THERE...

First Lady’s Michelle Obama’s campaign to solve childhood obesity:www.letsmove.gov

Iowa Governor Terry Brandstad’s Health Initiative: www.Iowahealthieststate.com

 

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Uploaded on April 13, 2012
Taken on April 11, 2012