MOLLY'S MUSINGS is the column from Esperance Express journalist Molly Baxter.
Molly is brand new to WA, having moved from the sunny Gold Coast earlier in the year.
When she isn't being asked how tall she is without heels on, Molly can be found playing hockey and netball.
Her thoughts revolve mostly around being able to survive solely off ice cream, marrying Chris Evans and owning her very own yellow Jeep Wrangler.
A girl can dream.
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There is no denying it - Australia is a sporting nation.
We live and breathe sport.
It doesn't matter if it is country or city folk, sport draws communities together and Aussies never fail to stand as one on the international stage.
However, alarming new figures from a landmark survey show that Aussie kids are some of the most inactive and overweight in the world.
In a digital world where access to information about the consequences of obesity is readily available, it baffles me that people are not being active and taking an involvement in community sport.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says obesity effects three in five adults in Australia and one in four Australian children.
That is over 12 million people, not to mention to spin-off illnesses like diabetes and heart disease.
It reinforces the idea that my parents have drilled into me since I was a child – get up, get involved and have a go.
Getting involved is not only about being physically active, but also mentally active.
I have recently moved from the sunny Gold Coast to the remote town of Esperance in Western Australia.
I had never even been to WA before so it was no small move.
Being an active person, the first thing I did was join the hockey team.
Sure enough, my height meant I was poached by a netball side (even though I had only played two games my whole life).
I’m glad to have a fantastic hockey and netball team that keep my mind and body active.
The girls are great and it was a stepping stone in developing new relationships out of the working environment.
My involvement in community sport gave me something to belong to, something to keep me active and something that I look forward to each week.
The WA government has the Act, Belong, Commit initiative and they aren't wrong!
Getting involved in community activities -sporting or not - can make a huge difference to someone’s well being.
Getting children into a healthy mindset from an early age makes the world of difference for them in the long run.
No one is perfect and no one is going to live a life without the odd treat but getting into habits like making healthy choices and living an active lifestyle can be a domino affect for generations to come.
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What do you think? Are increasing obesity rates putting us in danger of losing our status as a sporting nation? Post your comments below.