Raising a Healthier Generation
The mission of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation is to eliminate childhood obesity and to inspire all young people in the United States to develop lifelong, healthy habits.
The goals of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation are two-fold
1. To stop the nationwide increase in childhood obesity by 2010.
2. To empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation works to by positively affect change by targeting the places that can make a difference to a child's health, in their homes, schools, restaurants, doctor's offices, and the community.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, both non-profit organizations. As a department of both of these non-profit organizations, the Alliance for a Healthier Generations utilizes the non-profit status of the two partner organizations.
Will My Daughters' Generation Live Shorter Lives?
Alliance for A Healthier Generation - Working to Eliminate Childhood Obesity
- For the first time in American history, our current generation of children could live shorter lives than their parents.
The cause is obesity, defined simply as too much body fat, which can lead to heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses.
William J. Clinton
Alarming Trends With Our Children
Will our children's lifespan be less than ours?
- An estimated 15% of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are currently overweight.
- Estimates are between 40 - 80 percent of overweight children will become overweight adults.
- If current trends continue, one of three American children born in 2000, will suffer type 2 diabetes during his or her lifetime.
- For Children from ethnic/racially diverse populations half will suffer type 2 diabetes during his or her lifetime.
- Recent statics indicate that 3 out of 4 Americans will be obese by 2015.
- Children who have an overweight parent are 80% more likely to become overweight themselves.
Former President Bill Clinton on Childhood Obesity
On YouTube
Can We Turn Around the Current Trends?
More Children Now Diagnosed with Adult Diseases
- More and more kids are being diagnosed with adult diseases like high blood pressure and type II diabetes, but it doesn't have to be that way.
The Alliance [For a Healthier Generation] is working to ensure that all kids have healthy futures.
Robert Eckel, MD
Immediate Past President of the American Heart Association
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Inspiring Young People to Develop Lifelong, Healthy Habits
- The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation. Along with our co-leader Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, the Alliance will work nationally to create awareness and real solutions for the childhood obesity epidemic.
- Go Healthy Challenge
- The Go Healthy Challenge is an on-air, online and community-based movement that empowers kids to take the lead in making their lives, schools and communities healthier.
- The Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthy Schools Program
- The Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthy Schools Program provides real tools and solutions for schools to become healthier places for students and teachers, without creating budget problems. The Healthy Schools Program is a great way for schools to get the help they need to become healthier places for staff and students.
- Engaging the Healthcare System
- The American Heart Association and other organizations have materials designed for healthcare professionals to help them identify and prevent childhood obesity. The Alliance is also collaborating with healthcare experts to facilitate better solutions for providers and the healthcare delivery system in addressing the obesity epidemic.
Ensuring the Health & Well-being of Our Children
Alliance for a Healthier Generation - Combatting Childhood Obesity Before it Begins
- Ensuring the health and well-being of our children is my top priority. Prevention of this unhealthy epidemic [of childhood obesity] is crucial to improving the welfare of all our young people.
That's why I have enacted the toughest school nutrition standards in the nation, so we can start early to avoid health problems later in life.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation enables us to combat childhood obesity before it begins, so our children can live longer, healthier lives.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Co-Leader, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles for Everyone
From the University of Warwick, UK
Obesity - A Public Health Crisis
Raising Healthy Children Through Education
- The obesity epidemic in our country represents a true public health crisis. Obesity leads to major medical problems such as diabetes, sleep disorders and depression.
Educating parents and their children about the importance of physical activity and a balanced diet is a key component of raising a nation of healthy children.
Vice Admiral Carmona
Surgeon General of the United States
Ready to Take the Go Healthy Challenge?
Empowers Kids to Take the Lead in Living Healthier Lives
Challenge Your Family to Go Healthy!The Go Healthy Challenge is an on-air, online and community-based movement that empowers kids to take the lead in making their lives, schools and communities healthier.
Goals for the Challenge
The goal for this Go Healthy Challenge is to engage at least 2 million kids to take the Go Healthy PledgeTM to eat better and exercise more.
What is the Go Healthy Challenge?
The Go Healthy Challenge is
- * Energizing kids and families to take the Go Healthy Challenge as a way to take charge of their health.
* Providing tangible tools and support to kids who need to make and sustain changes to eat better and exercise more.
* Empowering local Go Healthy Champions who can make a real difference in the health of schools and communities.
Prevent Heart Disease
Cultivate Early Healthy Habits
- The best way to prevent heart disease in adults is to cultivate healthy lifestyle habits in children.
I hope that this effort (Alliance for a Healthier Generation) will help American families, & especially children, to eat better, be more active, and live longer lives.
Governor Mike Huckabee
Books with on Healthy Eating for Children
Available on Amazon
The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 12/05/2009) 
How to Get Your Kid to Eat: But Not Too Much
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 12/05/2009)
Quick Meals for Healthy Kids and Busy Parents: Wholesome Family Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less From Three Leading Child Nutrition Experts
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 12/05/2009)
Healthy Kids, Smart Kids: The Principal-Created, Parent-Tested, Kid-Approved Nutrition Plan for SoundBodies and Strong Minds
Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009)
The American Dietetic Association Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids: How Your Children Can Eat Smart from Five to Twelve
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 12/05/2009)
Be a Player. Get up and play an hour a day.
A YouTube Public Service Announcement featuring the Cast of Shrek
Videos to Encourage Children to Be More Active
Available on Amazon
Denise Austin's Fit Kids
Amazon Price: $12.49 (as of 12/05/2009)
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo Kicks
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 12/05/2009)
Elmo's World - Food, Water & Exercise
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 12/05/2009)
Gaiam Kids: Yogakids Fun Collection
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 12/05/2009)
Scott Cole's Get Fit America for Kids!
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 12/05/2009)
Squidoo Lenses Encouraging Children to be Active
Walking for Health - Motivational Running Activity
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We're All Winners
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“We’re All Winners” is an educational fitness activity designed to let young children have fun, learn a bit about being safe in the sun and then participate in a non-racing, solo running activity. The main goal of the event is to cr...
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Walk Yourself Healthy - Walking for Health - Health Benefits of Walking
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While walking may be one of the oldest forms of exercise it continues to be one of the best ways to improve your health and well being. Because of it many benefits walking may become one of the most popular prescriptions available in a physician's ar...
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Giving Young People Hope for a Healthier Future
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- The Alliance for a Healthier Generation can help turn young people's lives around and give them hope for a healthier future.
Former President Bill Clinton
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