If you want to get ripped, then the earlier you start the better. This is one of the many reasons why it's important to encourage kids to stay active, so that they will be more incline to workout as they get older. Recently, the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) launched an online, self-paced Kids Nutrition Specialist program to educate kids about healthy food choices and exercise suggestions.
"Eating healthy shouldn’t have to be painful. There are so many ways that eating right can be enjoyable - and delicious - for parents and kids alike," said NESTA founder John Ellis, M.D.
The goal of this program is to combat the growing childhood obesity problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that in 1980, 7 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 11 in the United States were obese. By 2008, that number had risen to 20 percent, and the numbers are continuing to rise.
More programs and initiatives such as this one need to be implemented to ensure that kids have all the tools and resources they need to stay healthy, and maybe even get ripped someday.
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