Zach Jones
For Zach, being positive about himself does not always come easy. Although he is liked by his peers, he sometimes loses sight of this when he focuses negatively on his self image. Zach is the only person in his family who is overweight. Sometimes this is difficult for Zach, since his 14 year old brother seems to be able to eat anything without it affecting his weight. Although they try to be supportive, sometimes his parents seem not to understand why Zach is so different from his brother when it comes to body type and enjoyment of sports. Alan, Jr. has always enjoyed team sports and Zach really hasn’t. Zach refers to himself as “not being a sports kind of guy” but he is starting to realize that physical activity can be attained through many methods–not just team sports.
Zach is learning how the many decisions we make every day can effect our health. As he learns more about food, movement, and making smart choices, Zach is finding enjoyment in making positive decisions about living a healthy life.
Zach is featured in The Kids on the Block Program on Combating Childhood Obesity and Overweight.
