"Obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. Obese children and adolescents are at risk for health problems during their youth and as adults. For example, during their youth, obese children and adolescents are more likely to have risk factors associated with cardiovascular disea...
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"Obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. Obese children and adolescents are at risk for health problems during their youth and as adults. For example, during their youth, obese children and adolescents are more likely to have risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes) than are other children and adolescents. Some consequences of childhood and adolescent obesity are psychosocial. Obese children and adolescents are targets of early and systematic social discrimination. The psychological stress of social stigmatization can cause low self-esteem which, in turn, can hinder academic and social functioning, and persist into adulthood.
Obese children and adolescents are more likely to become obese as adults. Alarmingly, one study found that approximately 80% of children who were overweight at aged 10–15 years were obese adults at age 25 years.
In my fourth grade classroom, I am working to change these statistics. It is my goal to help my students adopt healthy eating and physical activity behaviors that are the keys to preventing obesity. To accomplish this goal, I am requesting a portion distortion poster, a classroom set of pedometers and tracking sheets, an inflatable food pyramid, and a life form body fat vest.
I will use each of these tools to teach my students the both the dangers of poor nutrition and obesity as well as healthy choices they can make to combat our societies environment that promotes increased food intake, non-healthful foods, and physical inactivity.
Thank you for your consideration of this project. Your donation will help my students begin a lifetime of wellness and optimum health and fitness.
My students need one portion distortion poster, 11 pedometers, a pedometer program, inflatable food pyramid, and one life form body fat vest.
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Ms. R. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Dec 15, 2009
Dear Nancy, Beth, Karen, Sue, Jeff, Gina, charmaine, Michelene, Zucker family, Angie, JenV, Erin, Laura H, Deborah and Anonymous Donor,
Thank you all so much for your very generous donations. My students and I are thrilled that this project was funded. They are very excited to receive the materials and begin a lifetime of healthy habits. I cannot stress enough to my students how important it is to make wise nutrition choices and exercise daily. It is going to make a world of difference having the necessary tools to teach them all they need to know to live healthy lives. Thank you, again, for your support. With gratitude,
Ms. R.
Photos coming soon!
Region:
Illinois (State)
Where is the classroom located? 
Submitted:
Jul 30, 2009
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Jan 05, 2010
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Shelia S. (volunteer)
on Aug 4, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested resources and posted this project.
John C. (associate)
on Aug 5, 2009
"The "Bet Red" drive from tomatonation.com moved me to give, but *you* all inspired me. The school years are so very important in forming what you'll become, and I want you to have every opportunity possible to grow up healthy and dreaming. I don't want a lack of funding to keep you from exploring your futures. You *matter,* and I'm giving the funds to prove it!"
"Thank you so much Karen! I hope to give my students every opportunity at a healthy life and your generous donation is helping to make that possible."
The teacher Ms. R.
on Oct 31, 2009
"I donated because the project will bring important learning opportunities to the classroom."
Deborah
from Illinois
gave
on Nov 12, 2009
"If you don't have your health, you have nothing. It's a hard lesson to learn, and I hope that these supplies help your kids on their way. "
"I hope this project is a huge success. There is nothing more important than our health!"
charmaine
from NORWAY, WA
on Nov 25, 2009
"Thank you so much for all of your generous donations. Teaching my students about nutrition and fitness is a responsibility that I take very seriously, and your help is going to make such a tremendous impact on their lives."
The teacher Ms. R.
on Nov 25, 2009
"I donated because I want to support kids in Illinois (State)."
"Dear Donors from Bet Red: Tomato Nation,
I cannot begin to tell you how thankful I am for all of you. I was very worried that this project would not become a reality for my students. I now have hope that I will soon be using these resources to help my students become healthy and fit!"
The teacher Ms. R.
on Nov 28, 2009
"I gave to this project in support of Tomato Nation's Bet Red challenge. Good luck to all of you, all the way from Ontario, Canada!"
Michelene
from Port Hope, ON Canada L1A 2C1, NY
gave
in support of Bet Red: Tomato Nation Contest '09
on Dec 1, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Health & Life Science education."
"Thank you so much Tomato Nation! You are the most generous people. I am so grateful for each of you!"
The teacher Ms. R.
on Dec 2, 2009
"Yeay for learning! Best wishes to all of you. "
"I donated because childhood obesity is a growing problem in this country and the earlier we can teach our kids to be healthy, the easier it will be for them to change their habits."
"Thank you all so much. We are almost there!"
The teacher Ms. R.
on Dec 9, 2009
"I donated because I think this is a great project."
"Thank you so much for supporting this project!"
The teacher Ms. R.
on Dec 13, 2009
"I gave to this project because I was an overweight child/teen which made it a little rough during my school years and I feel that this is a way to start kids down the right track now!"
Jeff
from Glendale, CA
gave
on Dec 14, 2009
"Thanks so much Jeff! Your generosity is very much appreciated!"
The teacher Ms. R.
on Dec 14, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Health & Life Science education."
"I donated to this project because healthy kids are happier kids!"
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Health & Life Science education."
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in education."
Zucker family
from Southborough, MA
gave
on Dec 15, 2009
Project fully funded!
Happy news
on Dec 15, 2009
The teacher Ms. R.
on Dec 15, 2009
Purchased the resources for Ms. R.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member)
on Jan 4, 2010
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