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Obesity in children and teen-agers is a serious issue whose health and social consequences often continue into adulthood. Highmark is taking an active role in preventing childhood obesity by offering programs that bring healthier habits to our schools and our community. Check out the links on this page for information about Highmark's programs as well as initiatives that other organizations have undertaken to help prevent childhood obesity.

https://www.highmark.com/hmk2/community/programs/index.shtml
Learn about Highmark’s Challenge for Healthier Schools, a school-based initiative designed to achieve better health among students, faculty and staff.

wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov
Parents and caregivers looking for ways to help kids achieve a healthy weight will appreciate the practical tips available through the national We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition) program.

www.panaonline.org
Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition and Activity (PANA) is a statewide organization supported by a coalition of public, private, academic, professional and volunteer groups who work to promote policies and environments that support healthy eating and activity.

www.activelivingbydesign.org
Active Living by Design, a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and part of the University of North Carolina School of Public Health, seeks to create healthier habits through community design, public policies and communications strategies.

www.pecentral.org
PE Central offers developmentally appropriate physical education programs to help combat obesity through healthy activity.

www.cspinet.org
The Center for Science in the Public Interest serves as a public nutrition advocate and watchdog. It is especially vocal on the issues of “junk food” and “fast food.”

www.AmericaOnTheMove.org
America On The Move encourages families to get healthier by making just two small daily changes: walking an extra 2,000 steps and eating 100 fewer calories. The website offers numerous interactive tools to help you get motivated and track your progress.

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