News Release

 For Immediate Release                

June 8, 2005                                           

 GREENE COUNTY COMBINED HEALTH DISTRICT
REPORTS FINDINGS ON SURVEY REGARDING
KIDS EATING HABITS

 (XENIA, OH) Greene County Combined Health District surveyed 154 children ages 5-12 who attended the 2004 Summer Caravan Program. The survey measured such things as: number of hours of TV watched; fast food intake; and fruit and vegetable consumption. The survey was conducted as part of the Health District’s Healthier Me Program, a fitness and nutritional promotion program.

 Survey statistics reported that children who do not eat five or more fruits and vegetables daily are more that 100 times at risk of being obese. Joyce Rickels, Healthier Me Program coordinator and Dietitian states, “the Healthier Me Program was designed to help improve fitness and nutrition goals. Improving the consumption of fruits and vegetables is extremely important in reducing obesity in children ages 5-12.” 

The Healthier Me Program continues to work with various groups throughout Greene County. Program staff includes: Joyce Rickels, Dietitian; Ruth Hill, Social Worker; and Kathy Pascoe, R.N.

 For additional information regarding Greene County Combined Health District’s Healthier Me Program, call 937-374-6524 or 1-888-858-3588, extension 6524.

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