Watch now: Sabrina Plattner discusses importance of health education
As a health educator, Sabrina Plattner teaches courses on childhood obesity prevention to university students majoring in nutrition and public health for the University of Arizona Department of Health Promotion Sciences. She has worked with kindergarten students up to 12th-graders teaching the importance of nutrition and physical activity for health wellness. Plattner is also the co-chair of Activate Tucson, a community coalition that since 2004 has worked with the College of Public Health promoting healthy lifestyles, physical activity during recess in public schools, and community gardens. Video courtesy Sabrina Plattner.
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The percentage of adolescents in Arizona with obesity has steadily risen to 13%. Here's what's being done to fight the chronic health issue.
El porcentaje de adolescentes en Arizona con obesidad ha aumentado constantemente. Esto es lo que se estÃĄ haciendo en nuestra regiÃŗn para combatir el problema de salud crÃŗnico.
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