WHAT'S COOKING KIDS

Teaching healthy eating habits and modeling these behaviors can help our community maintain a healthy weight and normal growth. Also, the eating habits children pick up when they are young will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle when they are adults. Australia is fighting the obesity war. We will help educate children in a fun cooking program that children can then educate their parents with on what they should be eating at home.

Obesity in Australia is one of the biggest public health challenges facing the population. More than half of the adult population has a body weight that poses serious health risks. More than 60% of Australian adults are obese and almost 10% are severely obese. At least a quarter of Australian children and adolescents are obese or overweight. We want to educate our children in our community not to become a statistic in being overweight, but to be our future educators to promote healthy eating and being active in our community to lead a healthier life.