OBESITY

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Featuring: Zach Jones, Reverend Robinson, Jason Robinson and Brenda Dubrowski

      "Our bodies need food and our bodies need to move.  But we also need BALANCE.  When I eat MORE than my body needs or when I am being LESS active than I should be, it can throw good health out of balance," Reverend Robinson explains to his son, Jason's friends.  Reverend Robinson knows about struggling with weight issues.  He is candid in sharing how that struggle began when he was a child and followed him into adulthood.  When his doctor expressed concern about his health and weight, Jason's dad decided to make some changes in his lifestyle.  At first, he felt overwhelmed trying to change all questionable habits at the same time.  Despite this, he remained committed to becoming healthier by incorporating small, manageable changes.  
      Jason's friend, Zach, is inspired by Reverend Robinson's commitment to improved health.  With the support of both Jason and Brenda, Zach is making small changes to help him "eat a little less and move a little more."       
      Developed in conjunction with Tennessee on the Move and the University of Tennessee Nutrition Institute, The Kids on the Block Program on Combating Childhood Obesity and Overweight focuses on the importance of understanding the relationship between food and physical movement and their effects on weight and health.  The program strives to help prevent health problems through discussion of possible causes and effects of unhealthy lifestyles while encouraging children (and adults) to set realistic goals and achieve them through small changes.  Other issues addressed include considering foods as fuel for the body, increasing daily physical movement by making more active choices for free time and promoting sensitivity, understanding and acceptance of differences in body types.
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