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Generation XL: Season 2
With a new school year comes a new season of our series Generation XL, as we look at how schools across the metro are addressing the issues of physical activity among their students. More>
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Generation XL 6: Your Turn to Weigh In!
Throughout this past year, KCPT has been tackling the growing problem of childhood
obesity and sedentary lifestyles. We've weighed in on school vending machines, cafeteria
food and the demise of physical education in schools. Now it's your turn to weigh in.
Nick Haines will take calls in a live Generation XL special featuring in-studio guests
from the worlds of health, education and politics. More>
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GENERATION XL 5: Who Should Fix the Obesity Problem?
Much of the responsibility for addressing childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles have been placed on our schools. But kids only spend a third of each weekday in school, the majority of their time is spent elsewhere. How much responsibility should businesses, parents, churches and housing developers have for helping fix the problem? More>
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GENERATION XL 4: Kids Speak Out About Obesity
KCPT continues its year long look at the childhood obesity problem by hosting a townhall meeting with those most affected...kids! What do area youth have to say about their growing waistlines? What do they think about the marketing campaigns and other government programs designed to curb what they eat? Are they effective, or not? What prevention efforts do they think might work? More>
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GENERATION XL 2: The Food Fight in the School Cafeteria
Waffle sticks and syrup...
Corn dog and seasoned fries...
Cheeseburger with tater tots...
Snickers bars, Milky Ways, ice cream and malt cups...
Welcome to your child's school cafeteria. These are just some of the items KCPT discovered on the menu in school lunchrooms across the metro. More>
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GENERATION XL 1: The Battle Over School Vending Machines
Why are our schools so reluctant to remove soda and sugary snacks from their hallways? KCPT continues its critical yearlong look at school policy and its impact on childhood obesity in this public affairs special hosted by Nick Haines. GENERATION XL tracks the money being made by school districts from soft drink companies and the snack food industry and showcases the experience of several area schools that have outlawed sugared beverages and fatty treats from their buildings. Can schools afford to do without their cash cow? More> |
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