for fun alternatives to watching TV. Or search the following categories:"Citing a January study, the Department of Public Health said that 70 percent of adults in the CNMI are either overweight or obese, which puts it near the top of countries with a high rate of obesity.
This alarming situation has prompted the department to launch a program called “Off the TV” that seeks to get people into a more active and healthful lifestyle."
70 percent of NMI adults are overweight By Marconi Calindas
Comments: That's great that the government is trying to tackle this issue and recognizes that TV is a central factor in the obesity epidemic. As always, I favor the empower-the-individual approach over a let-the-government-save-us fix. But maybe if the government focuses on raising awareness and supporting community solutions, they might have an positive effect. Plus, if it is to have any success at all, it will have to address the issue of TV addiction. That will be an obstacle to their success.
The TV-FREE System will also help them the Islanders in their quest to "Off the TV".
