Gov. Martinez kicks off health kids challenge
Posted at: 09/21/2012 8:10 AM
By: Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Gov. Susana Martinez wants to make New Mexico's kids healthier.
She was at Kirtland Elementary School in Albuquerque Thursday to kick off a new program that teaches kids better habits.
The program, developed by the Department of Health, is called the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Kids Challenge. It asks all of the state's third graders for 21 days to eat five fruits and vegetables, limit television and computer use to two hours, get at least one hour of physical activity and drink plenty of H2O.
All New Mexico 3rd grade teachers will receive an activity book that promotes the health habits, along with a 21-day challenge tracker to help kids document their activities.
According to the Department of Health, 15 percent of New Mexico kindergarteners and 22 percent of New Mexico 3rd graders are obese.
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