KSPS Documentaries
Our Supersized Kids
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What can we do about the growing epidemic of childhood obesity?
Childhood Obesity is a crippling crisis of supersized proportions. During the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all ages but not nearly as much as in children ages 6 to 11. Spokane families struggling with obesity as well as successful programs that are at work in our area are explored.
KSPS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by KSPS PBS
Production funding provided in part by Sacred Heart Children's Hospital and the Friends of KSPS
KSPS Documentaries
Our Supersized Kids
Special | 29m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
Childhood Obesity is a crippling crisis of supersized proportions. During the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all ages but not nearly as much as in children ages 6 to 11. Spokane families struggling with obesity as well as successful programs that are at work in our area are explored.
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Are the Risks the Same for Everyone?
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Minority groups like the Torres Family often have a higher risk of obesity (3m 17s)
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Parents and caregivers are children’s best role-models for healthy eating habits (1m 44s)
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Programs provide easy-to-follow strategies to help families live healthier lifestyles. (1m 39s)
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Physical activity for at least sixty minutes a day can significantly curb weight gain (2m 51s)
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The Helm family’s son’s personal struggles being overweight. (1m 41s)
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The Cordero family learns that their son is overweight. (2m 41s)
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Weight gain in children can be reversed when families actively change their eating habits (1m 57s)
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The growth in food portion sizes has aided the rise childhood of obesity. (1m 31s)
Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference
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Incremental changes in a family’s diet and lifestyle can improve a child’s health (2m 33s)
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A personal story of childhood obesity and weight loss in adulthood. (4m 14s)
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The rise of processed foods is another factor in the rise of childhood obesity. (1m 41s)
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KSPS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by KSPS PBS
Production funding provided in part by Sacred Heart Children's Hospital and the Friends of KSPS