More and more Oklahoma children are benefiting from well-rounded programs developed in response to the rising child obesity epidemic.

Well-funded national programs can be activated in Oklahoma, such as USDA Team Nutrition. Plus, there’s a growing list of proven programs in Oklahoma.

All share a goal of motivating kids to make healthy lifestyle choices (food and physical activity) -- and teaching them how. Often, this new-found knowledge makes a difference in the lifestyles of entire families and households.