Join the fight against childhood obesity in Louisiana.

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US Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

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Moving Louisiana beyond childhood obesity

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Greauxing healthier generations

Greaux Healthy is dedicated to being your most trusted partner in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. We offer easily accessible products, tools, and resources tailored to meet you where you are in both life and health. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a teen, a healthcare professional, or a concerned community member, our evidence-based offerings can help you navigate the unique path to health for yourself or those under your care.

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In partnership with the state of Louisiana

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What we know

Childhood obesity is a preventable disease that can also lead to other chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. About 7 in 10 children with obesity will continue to have obesity as adults.

What can be done

Trustworthy resources for preventing and treating obesity should be easy for anyone to access and use. Greaux Healthy is committed to supporting healthy children at every age with resources and tools to educate and empower each child and every adult in their lives.

Who can help

Parents, teachers, doctors, local officials, concerned community members—everyone can make a real difference. Greaux Healthy resources are designed to help make involvement possible at any level. Even small acts can help create big change!

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Opportunity for change

With numbers well above national averages, Louisiana’s children are at high risk for obesity and the development of more serious health problems later in life, including diabetes and heart disease. Only through actionable change NOW can we make a difference in the health of future generations.

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Louisiana has the 3rd highest childhood obesity rate in the nation

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Increase in Louisiana’s cost of childhood obesity associated illnesses

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of children & adolescents with obesity will have obesity as adults

We’ve learned a lot in 35 years.

Each component of the Greaux Healthy initiative is grounded in over 30 years of research conducted by Pennington Biomedical, an international leader in obesity research. Dive deeper into the findings that guide our evidence-based resources, products, and tools.
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