Active Hours Afterschool: Childhood Obesity Prevention and Afterschool Programs
Afterschool Alliance Issue Brief No. 24, April, 2006
The obesity crisis in America is ubiquitous and irrefutable, and it’s hitting youth so hard that health experts warn that this generation of children will be the first to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Tackling and reversing this epidemic will require a comprehensive and sustained effort in every community in America.
The nation’s growing network of afterschool providers can make a significant contribution to this battle. Afterschool programs can provide physical activity and nutrition education, healthy snacks and a safe place to play and socialize in the hours after school.
