Bloomington, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/09/2012 -- We are awash in information about good nutrition. And yet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) obesity now affects 12.5 million children and adolescents in the United States – that’s 17% of this population – triple the rate from just one generation ago.

Jan Welborn-Nichols, author of the children’s book Henrietta Sharp and the Magic Lunch Box believes it’s time for nutrition to meet imagination. Her book tells the story of a chubby 12-year-old who deals with mean girls at school, a brand new super power, and an intergalactic villain who wants to take over the taste buds of humanity.

A overweight child herself at a time when childhood obesity wasn’t a healthcare crisis, Welborn-Nichols wanted to tell a story about a heroine whose quest to save the world cannot be fulfilled unless she learns to believe in herself and trust the unbeatable power of friendship.

The adventure continues atHenriettaSharp.com.
Henri’s pet cat in the book is transformed into the heroic, cape-wearing Kitchen Kitty on the companion web site. With help from characters in the book, Kitchen Kitty leads the online Food Detective’s Club, helping kids of all ages learn cool stuff about the stuff they choose to eat.

Welborn-Nichols aims to make HenriettaSharp.com a media publishing company that creates imaginative brand environments where advertisers can market their healthy products and where kids can make the world a healthier place, starting with their very own taste buds.