It’s Up To You: IU2U.org ($100 VISA/MC Giveaway)
May 23, 2009 by Kailani
Filed under family topics, giveaways, kids
This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
The winner is comment #130: Matt
Congratulations!
IU2U.org is a site dedicated to fighting childhood obesity by helping families keep fit, stay active and have FUN achieving healthier goals together. Their goal is to get the word out on the Fit Kids Act to get healthier food options in schools nationwide and just give families another option for collecting healthy lifestyle tips.
The Fit Kids Act would mandate schools adhere to the National Association for Sport and Physical Education’s recommendation that:
- Elementary school children receive 150 minutes dedicated to physical education each week.
- Middle school and high school students received 225 minutes of physical education each week.
- Schools enact programs to educate parents, teachers and administrators of the dangers of childhood obesity.
Their goal is to secure 100,000 signatures so Washington will take notice and make changes.
It’s Up 2 U!
12.5 million American children are overweight. By 2010, 20% of American children will be obese. Isn’t it time we make a change? Get on board with the Fit Kids Act today at http://iu2u.org/sign.php Then, check out the four-week Chiquita Family Challenge complete with menus, daily fitness and activity charts , kid-friendly recipes from Chef Robert Rainford and lifestyle tips from Dr. Oz’s HealthCorps at http://iu2u.org/change_family_habits.php.
WIN IT!
To help spread the word, IU2U is sponsoring a giveaway!
- Grand Prize: $100 VISA/MC gift card (1 winner)
- Runner-Ups: $25 VIP coupons for free samples of Chiquita Fruit and Veggie Bites including Apples with Cinnamon Creme and Pineapple Bites with Coconut (5 winners)
To enter:
- Stop by IU2U.org before midnight, May 31st and check out their site.
- Then come back and mention comments one thing you found interesting. That’s it!
- A random winner will be selected and notified via email shortly thereafter.
- The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
To earn extra entries, you may do one or all of the following. Each one counts as an extra ticket but you must leave a separate comment for each one.
- Subscribe to my feed.
- Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here and to IU2U.org.
- Support the Fit Kids Act.
- Place my button in your sidebar.
This giveaway is open to US addresses. Good luck!
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In the last 30 years the number of obese children has tripled. Very sad.
Blessings ~ Lisa
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Blessings ~ Lisa
# Teenage obesity will raise the U.S. heart disease rate by an estimated 16% by 2035 — that’s 100,000 more cases….
On a more personal note, yes, this is a real problem, but so is having a school nurse telling teens that they are overweight when you can clearly count every rib… The US standard guidelines need a serious overhaul!
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I visited the site, and I found the statistic about there being an estimated 20% of our country’s children obese by 2010, to be pretty sad. We all need to get involved. I’m going to sign the Fit Kids Act.
I learned that obesity is also a contributor for gall bladder disease.
I learned that every year, teenagers eat an average of 93 pounds of added refined sugar. GROSS!
I’m a subscriber!
Every year teenagers eat an average of 93 pounds of added sugar.
I’m a subscriber!
I have your button on my sidebar.
I blogged.
http://badgermomma.blogspot.com/2009/05/its-up-2-u-giveaway-ends-531.html
I’ve joined the act.
Children are less physically active than ever before.
While they should be getting an hour of moderate
to vigorous exercise most days of the week, kids
are now spending this time (and more!) on
sedentary activities
the amount of obese children has tripled over the years!
This is a great organization. Along with the obesity, childhood diabetes is on the rise as well. When I was little we played out side all day! NO video games or computers!
I used the childs calorie counter and found out how much my little bro should be eating in a day. I think he is right on! Thank goodness my mom doesn’t allow the junk food in… plus he has been a vegetarian for his entire life. Sometimes that is an easy way to keep the calories down – you don’t find a lot of overweight vegetarians
“12,500,000 American children are overweight.
In the last 30 years this number has tripled. ” Those numbers are frightening since obesity is so detrimental to our health.
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I learned about various acitivites I can do with my family to stay fit, such as:
Turn everyday household chores into mean, lean, cleaning competitions.
Put the ‘we’ in Wii by playing active video games with your kids.
Sign up your family for a relay race
in your community.
Save gas money by turning that Sunday drive into a Sunday hike at a park.
When weather permits, go sledding – the walk back up the hill is great exercise in the snow.
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The fact that the amount of refined sugar that is being consumed buy children and teenagers had climbed tremendously and is impacting the rate that diabetes is being diagnosed in the US.
I learned that 12,500,000 American children are overweight. That is astronomical!
I subscribe to your feed.
Thanks for supporting the FIT Kids Act to help curb childhood obesity. If you haven’t already, learn why childhood obesity is such a BIG problem and what you can do to shrink it.
I signed the petition (see post above, I forgot to put that in it)
I have your button on my sidebar at http://verginon40.blogspot.com/. It’s in my blog roll.
Obese children are more susceptible to many types of cancer and strokes as adults
By 2010, an estimated 20% of our country’s children will be obese.
I’m a subscriber.
WOW!!!!!!
By 2010, an estimated 20% of our country’s children will be obese.
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Refined sugar intake by teens and children has risen a lot
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Great site and great cause! I learned some great tips on staying fit as a family! Sledding, chores etc! Our family has become very healthy in our food choices and are now taking our Vidazorb probiotics….what else can we improve? Fitness without a doubt. I was a competitive swimmer for my whole life and have really let my “inner athlete” go by the way-side. I love sports and being active and for some reason, find it overwhelming these days to incorporate. I want to improve this for our kids and my own body and this site is a great reminder! Caroline
12,500,000 American children are overweight.
In the last 30 years this number has tripled.
In 2007, only about 1 in 5 kids claimed to eat fruits or vegetables five times or more per day. I know my kids don’t each that much each day.
I’m subscribed to your feed.
I Support the Fit Kids Act.
I like the Change family habits. It’s got some good ideas
Children are less physically active than ever before.
While they should be getting an hour of moderate
to vigorous exercise most days of the week, kids
are now spending this time (and more!) on
sedentary activities.
I subscribe.
I agree that changing family habits is one of the first steps in changing our children’s eating habits and encouraging healthy living.
Keep tasting and trying. Experiment in the kitchen by trying different foods and spices. It takes about 12 tastes of a food for a child to begin to enjoy it. Incorporate colorful fruits and vegetables with high vitamin content into your recipes.
I had no idea it takes 12 tastes before a child begins to enjoy a new foods. Usually one bite and my daughter is done.
I get your feed via email.
I signed up to support the Fit Kids Act
I have your button
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I learned that the number of obese kids in the USA have tripled in the past few decades.