The 2:1 Club - Introduction
The
parents of today cannot raise their children as their parents did 30
years ago. Many things have changed and there are new obstacles. Years
ago, children were able to go outside and play on their own, walk to
school on their own, and had only a handful of channels to choose from
on the television. Most parents were not concerned about their
children becoming obese, overweight, or sedentary. The children were more physically fit due to the availability of daily activity. Move the
clock ahead 30 years, and a major crisis is taking place.
"Poor diet and sedentary lifestyles kill 400,000 Americans a year and may soon overtake tobacco (435,000) as the leading cause of preventable death."
(CDC, March 2004)
Technology vs. Exercise
One of the major challenges parents are facing today is the technology available to their children. What makes technology great is the fact it makes our lives easier and sometimes more exciting or fun. However, this technology is contributing to a generation of sedentary children who really enjoy all these cool gadgets. So, the question arises when it comes to children's health: Is technology or exercise winning the battle with the obesity epidemic facing the children of the world? The 2:1 Club is a program that teaches children to give up some technology while increasing their exercise time. If you look at the pie chart on the top of this web site, you can see how exercise takes up only a small percentage of a child's day. The 2:1 Club's goal is to increase the 'blue' section of the pie chart. Go to the information page to see how you can combat this growing concern.