Staten Island Live – Ann Marie Barron
It’s the elephant in the room during a growing number of pediatric well visits on Staten Island, and Staten Island medical experts warn childhood obesity should not be ignored. Currently, 38.9 percent of students in grades K-8 on Staten Island are either overweight or obese, according to the Staten Island Child Wellness Initiative (SIWI), a coalition created by the borough president’s office and the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness (SIPCW) to tackle childhood obesity on the borough.