Jared Foundation, MGM Resorts partner to fight childhood obesity

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and the Jared Foundation announced plans to work toward expanding a program that addresses chronic weight and obesity issues among children living in the region.

"We are what we eat and the United States is facing a widely-documented crisis and epidemic," said Jim Murren, Chairman & CEO of MGM Resorts International at the announcement of the expansion of the Coordinated Approach to Childhood Health in Las Vegas.

"CATCH transforms a child's environment, culture and society by coordinating child health efforts across all aspects of the educational experience: classroom, food services, physical education, and family. CATCH adds healthy eating and physical activity to the school environment and drives the message home to parents through family and community outreach," said Jared Fogle, a healthy eating advocate and spokesperson for SUBWAY® restaurants.

SOURCE MGM Resorts International