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Dakota Kids in Sioux Falls South Dakota was created to reduce and prevent the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and provides after school programs.
Who We Are:
Dakota Kids, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, was created to reduce and prevent the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. The Dakota Kids program offers a 6 or 12 week program where the students will meet 1 or 2 times per week for about an hour. We focus on teaching our students "life skills". Each class involves interactive learning, teaching children the basics of nutrition, exercise, teamwork, and building self-esteem through goal setting.

Our Mission:
With over 33% of children being either overweight or obese in South Dakota, Dakota Kids, Inc. was created and designed to educate children on the basics of health, nutrition, and exercise. Our 12-week program offers a unique, interactive approach that is designed to increase the child’s knowledge on health, nutrition, and exercise and build their self esteem. Dakota Kids believes that through its passion to help children and their families and to create a program that is effective on a long-term basis, it can dramatically reduce the number of children who are overweight and obese...one family at a time.

Current Problem:
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start kids on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Social Emotional Fallout Due to Childhood Obesity:
• Low Self-Esteem and Bullying
• Behavior and Learning Problems
• Depression

Health Complications Associated with Childhood Obesity:
• Type 2 diabetes
• Metabolic syndrome
• Asthma and other respiratory problems
• High blood pressure
• Sleep disorders
• Liver disease
• Early puberty or menarche
• Eating disorders
• Skin infections

 

 

 

 

 

 
Dakota Kids In The Classroom from KELOLAND.com

A program that teaches “life skills” on the basics of health, exercise, teamwork, and builds self-esteem through goal setting


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