Building Healthy Environments for Youth

Childhood obesity in the U.S. has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.  Reducing childhood obesity ranks among the greatest public health challenges in the U.S. In Maine, 15% of high school and middle school students have obesity.

In response to this epidemic, all MaineHealth hospitals implement Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0, a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program that was developed in Maine. MaineHealth organizations partner with schools, child care and out-of-school programs, health care practices and community organizations to change environments where children and families live, learn, work and play.

Tracking Progress

Let’s Go! partnered with 727 programs reaching over 169,877 children and over 197,884 adults in 2025. Learn more about our impact.