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Parentz Step Up

Parentz Step Up is the nation’s first parental responsibility and accountability campaign reguarding childhood obesity. Parentz Step Up believes that although there are many contributors to the obesity epidimic – fast food, TV, video games, no P.E. in school – parents ultimately responsible and accountable for their children becoming overweight or obese.



But parental responsibility is undermined by what we call Big Fat Industries (fast food, soft drink, junk food industries) and Couch Potato Companies (natl. children’s TV networks), which are making it extremely difficult for mom to raise a healthy family. These industries and companies target children with billions in advertising, marketing and free toys to get them to eat and drink their stuff all the time; and to sit on the couch all day watching TV and playing video games.

The Parentz step up philosophy is simple: The ONLY healthy way for children to eat and drink Big Fat Industries products is in moderation. The only healthy way for children to watch TV and play video games is in moderation.

But, these industries do not promote moderation. If children ate and drank their stuff in moderation, and watch TV and played video games in moderation, these companies would make a lot less money. The average mom has no idea that she is competing against large advertising agencies and corporate MBAs for the health of her children.

Once parents understand how Big Fat Industries and Couch Potato Companies are making it difficult to raise a healthy family, they can truly be responsible and accountable for their children becoming overweight or obese.

Parentz Step Up campaign includes:

  • Parentz Step Up 101, a 30 minute on-line presentation that outlines that marketing tricks and ploys used by Big Fat Industries and Couch Potato Companies to target children and promote excess


  • On-line Family Wellness Screening that helps parents determine the health and wellness of their family


  • Big Fat Scoop newsletter for parents with:

  • - Healthy, tasty recipies (many are cheaper than fast food!)
    - Family exercise tips
    - Latest news on Big Fat Industries and Couch Potato Companies targeting children
    - Latest family health news
    - How to make healthy changes in your schools and community

  • Resources like how to read a nutrition label, and portion control


  • Parentz Step Up currently is exclusively for parents who have children in Kidz Bite Back. For information on how to bring Kidz Bite Back and Parentz Step Up to your community, please contact us at 727-498-2900 or Dewey@180Change.org.





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