HARTSVILLE, S.C. — About 1 in 5 youth struggles with weight control issues. Clemson Extension agents are partnering with the YMCA to address childhood obesity by empowering families to adopt healthier lifestyles.
The program, Healthy Weight and Your Child, is a 16-week initiative focused on building lifelong positive habits, such as healthy eating and regular physical activity. An information session will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Jan. 21 at the Hartsville Family YMCA, 111 E. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, South Carolina.
“We have found weight management programs are more effective when the whole family is involved,” said Emily Sweatt, a Clemson Cooperative Extension Service rural health and nutrition agent in Darlington, South Carolina. “During this program, families will work with trained leaders to learn about healthy eating and the benefits of regular exercise.” (Read more)
