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Sorry guys, my life has been so hectic studying for these tests. Things are just going CRAZY right about now! haha. Anyways, the first thing that the government and school systems need to work on is the environment that it puts the schools in for the kids. If the environment in which the kids go to school in isn't in a progression towards being healthier and getting more exercise, then the kids will less likely be motivated to try harder to be healthier and more active.*

If the school can create an environment that shows its support in living a healthier lifestyle, then that can be the start at where kids will start losing weight! Posters in the school cafeteria and etc. need to show activity (such as playing sports, hiking, etc) and show off these activities as fun things to do! Although this may seem minor, the environment does have a huge affect on us, even when we are unaware of it!*

As for now, that's all I've got for tonight. I have to return to my Biology study group! But the next blog will continue on with things that the school/government can do to help reduce childhood obesity!

Peterson, Karen E., and Fox, Mary K. “Addressing The Epidemic of Childhood Obesity Through School-Based Interventions: What Has Been Done and Where Do We Go From Here?.” Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics. Volume 113. Issue 18. March 2007: pp. 113-130. Galileo. Web. 4 March 2010.