“For children and adolescents aged 2-19 years in 2017-2018, the prevalence of obesity was 19.3% and affected about 14.4 million children and adolescents.”  - CDC

“From 1999 to 2018, among US youths the proportion of energy intake from consumption of ultraprocessed foods increased from 61 to 67%” - JAMA

“In the U.S., childhood obesity alone is estimated to cost $14 billion annually in direct health expenses.” - State of Childhood Obesity

“Only one quarter of US youth get the recommended amount of aerobic physical activity.” - CDC

“Long-term military readiness is at risk unless a large-scale change in physical activity and nutrition takes place in America” - Council for a Strong America

 Trusted Partners and Sources