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Our mission at Healthy for Life is to provide a safe, fun, encouraging, and non-discriminating environment where children and adolescents can exercise and build relationships with peers while learning the fundamentals of nutrition and fitness necessary in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Studies show that children who exercise are more likely to continue exercising later on in life. They do better in school and have more confidence. Children today are living a more sedentary lifestyle, increasing the prevalence of obesity and eating disorders. They're spending more time inside watching TV, playing video games, etc. and eating unhealthier, processed foods. Over-eating is a major issue, but under-eating is also a growing concern. With a majority of their time spent on activities that are detrimental to their health, children are not focusing on a proper diet. They're lacking the proper nutrients essential to aid their growing bodies. The rate of eating disorders continues to increase. Research has shown that girls as young as seven are starting to show discomfort with their appearance. At any given time, about 10% of girls and women show symptoms of Anorexia. While girls and women make up 90-95% of sufferers of the disease, studies show that it affects boys and men also. Studies also show that there are no cultural boundaries of eating disorders, as they have the ability to affect anyone regardless of color. While children spend more time in front of the television, they are influenced by the media and the perception that they must have the perfect physique. They're also influenced by their peers, who may make them feel ashamed of their weight. Our goal is to teach children that the proper way to maintain a fit body is by discipline and exercise, not by denying themselves proper nourishment. Malnutrition is caused by both overeating and under-eating and can lead to severe health risks including (but not limited to) respiratory infections, kidney failure, blindness, heart attack and death. According to studies, nearly a quarter of children in the U.S. are obese (not including overweight children). As a former obese child myself, I know exactly what it feels like to have low self esteem and feel socially awkward. Studies show that obese children do worse in school and complain of being constantly ridiculed and teased by their peers. Obesity is becoming a huge epidemic in the United States . Obese and overweight children are at a greater risk for heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers in later years. Overweight children have a greater risk of becoming obese adults. As a health professional, I know that changing lifestyle habits are extremely difficult for adults. 95% of all adults who start a fitness program will fail within five years and 98% of those who lose weight will have gained their weight back (or more) within five years. Starting young will set the tone for the rest of children's lives, by teaching them the importance of eating properly and exercising. All children, not just those who are overweight, will benefit from this program. We will work diligently to increase self-esteem, decrease body fat, increase endurance and strength, and increase abilities in cognition. Most of all, we will build a sense of unity amongst the children and trainers. We, at Healthy for Life, are committed to changing this generation and bringing in a new era of healthy living and nutrition starting with our future, the children. Website to Visit Contracts
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