Oct. 13--The award-winning nutrition theater show FoodPlay will bring its healthy eating and active lifestyles message to elementary students in Ruidoso next week.
A cast of colorful characters, amazing feats of juggling, hip-hop music, and audience participation will try to show good eating is great fun and a serious matter.
In the last 20 years, childhood obesity rates in the country have doubled among elementary school children.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of two Hispanic kids, and one out of three Caucasian children, will develop diabetes if current eating and exercise habits do not improve.
During the fun-filled performance, children learn how to see through TV commercials, decipher food labels, and make sense of today's confusing fast food world.
The program focuses on two characters: Janey Junkfood and her friend Coach, who pleads with her to eat vegetables, fruits and other healthy foods and avoid fatty foods.
The shows will take place on Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. and Oct. 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ruidoso High School's Performing Arts Center.
Similar presentations have taken place in recent weeks at other schools around New Mexico.
Founded in 1982 by Emmy Award-winning nutritionist Barbara Storper, FoodPlay Productions has delivered its message of good health to more than 3 million school children across the country.
FoodPlay can also be seen at the Capitan Schools on Monday, 9:30 a.m., Oct. 18 in Traylor Gym. Call 354-8500 for
information.
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