The Youth Golfers Outreach Program a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping the youth of today develop into the most healthy, positive citizens and community leaders of tomorrow. Since our inception in 2000 the YGOP has worked with more than two and a half million school aged students throughout Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Ohio.
The Youth Golfers Outreach Program was developed as a way for kids to experience the fun of learning to play the game of golf, and also to learn all of the rich character building principles that the game of golf has to offer. Our goal is to use the same rules and principles associated with the golf game such as honesty, trust, respect, dedication, and discipline just to name a few to help mold our youth into responsible adults that will go on to be positive assets to our local communities.
Our youth of today are facing far more social struggles than ever before; it seems that with every push of the button there are negative influences that are being thrust upon them thereby diminishing their ability to develop into the responsible citizens desired by any community.
The following info. is from a recent Harvard study:
Boston, MA – If current trends in child obesity continue, more than 57% of today’s children in the U.S. will have obesity at age 35, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The study also found that excess weight in childhood is predictive of adult obesity, even among young children, and that only children currently at a healthy weight have less than a 50% chance of having obesity as adults. The findings were based on a rigorous simulation model that provides the most accurate predictions to date of obesity prevalence at various ages.
The study was published in the November 30, 2017 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. “Adult obesity is linked with increased risk of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer,” said Zachary Ward, programmer/analyst at Harvard Chan School’s Center for Health Decision Science and lead author of the study. “Our findings highlight the importance of prevention efforts for all children as they grow up, and of providing early interventions for children with obesity to minimize their risk of serious illness in the future.”
The researchers used new computational methods and a novel statistical approach to account for long-term population-level trends in weight gain. They pooled height and weight data from five nationally representative longitudinal studies of 41,567 children and adults. Using these data, they created 1,000 virtual populations of 1 million children up to age 19 that were representative of the 2016 U.S. population. They then projected height and weight trajectories from childhood to age 35.The results showed that obesity will be a significant problem for most children in the U.S. as they grow older. Of the children predicted to have obesity as adults, half will develop it as children, according to the study simulations. Excess weight gained during childhood can put children on a trajectory that is difficult to change, the authors said. For example, the study found that 3 out of 4 two-year-olds with obesity will still have obesity at age 35. For children with severe obesity—a condition that currently affects 4.5 million children in the U.S.—the risks are even greater: At age 2, these children have only a 1 in 5 chance of not having obesity at age 35; at age 5, that chance drops to just 1 in 10.
Even children without obesity face a high risk of adult obesity. The study estimated that for youth ages 2-19 in 2016, over half will have obesity at age 35—and that most of these youth do not currently have obesity.
The study also found that racial and ethnic disparities in obesity are already present at age 2 and persist into adulthood, with non-Hispanic black and Hispanic individuals more likely to have obesity than white individuals at all ages from ages 2-35.
Given the high risk posed to children, senior author Steven Gortmaker, professor of the practice of health sociology at Harvard Chan School, said, “It is critically important to implement policies and programs to prevent excess weight gain, starting at an early age. Plenty of cost-effective strategies have been identified that promote healthy foods, beverages, and physical activity within school and community settings.”
Please consider donating to our Youth Golfers Outreach Program and help us teach our students about the benefits of healthy eating and proper exercise. We are a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Thanks For Your Support.
The Youth Golfers Outreach Program was developed as a way for kids to experience the fun of learning to play the game of golf, and also to learn all of the rich character building principles that the game of golf has to offer. Our goal is to use the same rules and principles associated with the golf game such as honesty, trust, respect, dedication, and discipline just to name a few to help mold our youth into responsible adults that will go on to be positive assets to our local communities.
Our youth of today are facing far more social struggles than ever before; it seems that with every push of the button there are negative influences that are being thrust upon them thereby diminishing their ability to develop into the responsible citizens desired by any community.
The following info. is from a recent Harvard study:
Boston, MA – If current trends in child obesity continue, more than 57% of today’s children in the U.S. will have obesity at age 35, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The study also found that excess weight in childhood is predictive of adult obesity, even among young children, and that only children currently at a healthy weight have less than a 50% chance of having obesity as adults. The findings were based on a rigorous simulation model that provides the most accurate predictions to date of obesity prevalence at various ages.
The study was published in the November 30, 2017 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. “Adult obesity is linked with increased risk of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer,” said Zachary Ward, programmer/analyst at Harvard Chan School’s Center for Health Decision Science and lead author of the study. “Our findings highlight the importance of prevention efforts for all children as they grow up, and of providing early interventions for children with obesity to minimize their risk of serious illness in the future.”
The researchers used new computational methods and a novel statistical approach to account for long-term population-level trends in weight gain. They pooled height and weight data from five nationally representative longitudinal studies of 41,567 children and adults. Using these data, they created 1,000 virtual populations of 1 million children up to age 19 that were representative of the 2016 U.S. population. They then projected height and weight trajectories from childhood to age 35.The results showed that obesity will be a significant problem for most children in the U.S. as they grow older. Of the children predicted to have obesity as adults, half will develop it as children, according to the study simulations. Excess weight gained during childhood can put children on a trajectory that is difficult to change, the authors said. For example, the study found that 3 out of 4 two-year-olds with obesity will still have obesity at age 35. For children with severe obesity—a condition that currently affects 4.5 million children in the U.S.—the risks are even greater: At age 2, these children have only a 1 in 5 chance of not having obesity at age 35; at age 5, that chance drops to just 1 in 10.
Even children without obesity face a high risk of adult obesity. The study estimated that for youth ages 2-19 in 2016, over half will have obesity at age 35—and that most of these youth do not currently have obesity.
The study also found that racial and ethnic disparities in obesity are already present at age 2 and persist into adulthood, with non-Hispanic black and Hispanic individuals more likely to have obesity than white individuals at all ages from ages 2-35.
Given the high risk posed to children, senior author Steven Gortmaker, professor of the practice of health sociology at Harvard Chan School, said, “It is critically important to implement policies and programs to prevent excess weight gain, starting at an early age. Plenty of cost-effective strategies have been identified that promote healthy foods, beverages, and physical activity within school and community settings.”
Please consider donating to our Youth Golfers Outreach Program and help us teach our students about the benefits of healthy eating and proper exercise. We are a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Thanks For Your Support.
One out of every three children born today will develop diabetes at some point in their lifetime if dietary trends continue as they are today. A can of soda contains 10 teaspoons of sugar. In the US, the average adult drinks about 500 cans of soda a year. In the United States, obesity is second only to smoking as a cause of death. According to the Canadian Pediatric Society, most food advertising on children's TV shows is for fast foods, soft drinks, candy and pre-sweetened cereals.
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Over the past 30 years, the number of overweight children has doubled and the number of overweight teenagers has tripled. Studies show that individuals who are 20% or more overweight run a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some forms of cancer. The prevalence of diabetes increased by 33% in the past 20 years, due primarily to the increased number of overweight people. It takes approximately 20 minutes for your brain to know that your stomach is full. The majority of items in existing vending machines contribute to a variety of health issues including obesity, diabetes and heart disease, as well as behavioral issues such as hyperactivity, fatigue and aggression. Over 300,000 deaths per year are caused by poor nutrition and a lack of physical activity.
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