Local schools work to combat childhood obesity
PHOTO BY FRANCES McMICHAEL
Students at Hillcrest Elementary in Lake Wales are living proof that fitness can be fun, as they line dance during their annual P.E. Showcase.
The stats call for immediate action.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Approximately 17 percent (or
12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese.