Hello Chattanooga TN residents! Welcome to my children’s health blog, Chattanooga TN edition. I came across an interesting article in Children’s Health Magazine that got me thinking about children’s health factors in Chattanooga TN.
Have you considered how your Georgia community influences your child’s health? In a recent study, independent experts compiled statistics on more than 30 factors that are important to a child’s development including: crime and safety, education, economics, housing, education, cultural attractions, and health.1
Burlington, Vermont came out on top, receiving high marks in all areas of study. Burlington has the fewest fast food restaurants per capita and experts believe this is linked to the low rate of obesity. Clearly, the rate of obesity in Ringgold GA and Fort Oglethorpe GA is partially due to the ready availability of Big Macs and Whoppers.
While moving to Burlington isn’t necessary for your Chattanooga TN child to thrive, ask yourself how your own Georgia neighborhood ranks. If you think it could improve, attend Chattanooga TN city meetings or make changes within your own home.
You could encourage more participation in sports, start a crime-preventing Chattanooga TN neighborhood watch group, cook as a family, or seek out Ringgold GA museums and Ringgold cultural events. Whatever you choose, your children will reap the health benefits of your efforts.
If you want to improve your Chattanooga TN child’s nutrition, contact me today to learn about a nutritional supplement packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
David Privett
Ringgold, Georgia zip code 30736
423.322.6755 davidprivett7@gmail.com
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1Jaclyn Colletti, Joel Weber, ‘The 100 Best Places To Raise Kids,’ Children’s Health, Oct. 20, 2009, http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/33385798/ns/today-parenting/t/best-places-raise-kids/#.Tnjjb7_H5, accessed on July 6, 2011.
