Joey's Road: Healthy Kids

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By Jared Bray

Story Published: Mar 10, 2010 at 11:00 PM MST

Story Updated: Jun 10, 2010 at 12:42 PM MST

BILLINGS - Childhood obesity is a growing problem across the country. In Yellowstone County, 18% of kids are overweight.

YMCA fitness trainer, Jaysun Mims says the key to helping kids avoid the obesity epidemic is making exercise fun.

"People think exercising is a job. It's not. If you're child is having fun, they are no where near thinking about exercise."

He says activities like rock climbing allow kids to work out their arms and legs while having a good time. It doesn't take very long for children to get the exercise they need to stay healthy. Mims says all it takes is 60 minutes.

"An hour a day and that's simple." said Mims.

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