Helping Hispanic Children Fight Obesity

The prevalence of childhood obesity among Hispanics is 22.4 percent, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html ). NIDDK’s Weight-control Information Network has resources for parents (http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/weight-control/helping-your-childtips-parents/Pages/helping-your-child-tips-for-parents.aspx?utm_source=newsletter_dk_healthinfo-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april-2016), in both English and Spanish, to help their children maintain a healthy weight through physical activity and good eating habits. website to take the eligibility quiz and submit an online application - http://responsibility.lowes.com/apply-for-a-grant/