Alex McGreen and the Tale of the Mysterious Kale is an explosive tale of how a ten-year-old girl saves her fifth grade science class with kale. It mixes fiction with real world threats and shows that anyone at any age can cause a healthy food movement. This easy reader is all about food, innovation and community.
THE ISSUE
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the prevalence of obesity in children more than tripled from 1971 to 2011. Childhood obesity is now the number one health concern among patients in the United States, topping drug abuse and smoking.
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the prevalence of obesity in children more than tripled from 1971 to 2011. Childhood obesity is now the number one health concern among patients in the United States, topping drug abuse and smoking.
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the prevalence of obesity in children more than tripled from 1971 to 2011. Childhood obesity is now the number one health concern among patients in the United States, topping drug abuse and smoking.
SNEAK PEEK
ALEX MCGREEN ADDRESSES...
·FOOD AS A FORM OF MEDICINE
·LEAD IN OUR WATER SYSTEM
·FOOD INSECURITY AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS
·COOKING WITH FAMILY
·CIVIC PARTICIPATION AT ANY AGE
·SOCAIL RESPONSIBILITY
Alex McGreen and the Tale of the Mysterious Kale is the beginning of a healthy food movement for our next generation. The book tackles real-world issues such as excess lead in our water supply and introduces concepts of peer advocacy.
As the City of Milwaukee was once seen as a respected expert in the field of freshwater quality, they now find themselves at the center of a public health crisis due to excess levels of lead in our water system.
Alex McGreen and the Tale of the Mysterious Kale teaches youth how to grow their own food and what foods to eat to live healthy and balanced lifestyles. So that even harmful lead in our water can be combated by healthy eating.
