Jul 31
Saturday

Raising Generation XXL

Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic. Over the past two decades the rates of childhood obesity have more than doubled, and today's children may be the first generation to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

If you are concerned about your child's health Raising Generation XXL is for you. It is an easy to read, practical guide filled with simple yet effective strategies that show you how to create a healthy lifestyle for both your child, and the entire family.

Packed with practical advice, Raising Generation XXL is the sensible guide for parents who are worried about their child's future health and happiness.

Praise for Raising Generation XXL

“Raising Generation XXL is easy to read and filled with practical strategies that I use every day. My kids love the fun activities and I love the advice on how I can adapt my regular meals to be healthier.”
Carolyn, Teacher, mother of 2

“Being a mom of four means I am pretty busy, but Raising Generation XXL is broken up into small easy to read chapters that get to the point. I like Kari’s philosophy of keeping it simple and making it fun.”
Bec, Marketing Manager and mother of 4

“The ideas in this book are easy to apply. There are great tips on how to make healthy lifestyle changes and healthier food choices. This will help me make sure my child is not part of Generation XXL”
Nicky, Social Worker and mother of 1

“This book is full of common sense ideas for families who may be struggling with a child's weight problem.”
Janine, Owner/Director of An Australian Child Care Centre

“Raising Generation XXL shows parents how simple changes to the lifestyle choices they make can have a significant impact on their children’s health and weight.”
Anna, Youth Worker and mother of 1

“This book is easy to read and provides concise, practical information. It’s a great tool that will help families address childhood obesity”
Sandy, Nurse and mother of 3
A Global Epidemic
Generation XXL is a term that was coined by Canadian filmmakers to document the alarming rise in childhood obesity. Currently there are approximately 300 million obese individuals in the world.  

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development lists these developed countries as being the most obese:  

    United States:  30.9 percent of the population is obese

    United Kingdom:  22 percent of the population is obese

    Australia:  20.8 percent of the population is obese


UNITED STATES

Childhood obesity is ballooning out of control in the U.S.  Since the 1970’s, the number of overweight children, including teenagers, has more than doubled.  A full one-third of U.S. children are currently overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. That’s 25 million children, including adolescents, who are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight.

EUROPE

Approximately half of European adults will be obese by the year 2030.  Currently, only 45 percent of 11-year-old English boys and 37 percent of English girls report exercising for at least two hours per week.  According to the European Congress on Obesity, more than 20 percent of European children ages five to 17 are overweight or obese.  

AUSTRALIA

One in five Australian children and adults is overweight or obese; and, alarmingly, 80 percent of obese children remain obese as adults.  By 2010, it is estimated that at least 60 percent of Australians age 18 or older will be overweight or obese; that number is expected to climb to 65 percent by 2020.  

GLOBALLY

According to the International Obesity Task Force, at least 155 million school children throughout the world are overweight or obese.  Approximately 22 million children younger than age five are overweight or obese.  

The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 2.3 billion adults will be overweight and more than 700 million will be obese by 2015.