LANCASTER, Mass. -- Childhood obesity is affecting more children in Massachusetts than ever, and some schools said an early intervention plan that appears to be working.

Students Pledge To Get Fit

NewsCenter 5's Bianca de la Garza reported that the plan has children eating Brussel sprouts and liking it.

As part of a new fitness plan called Commit To Be Fit, some students are cutting back on television, exercising more and eating more vegetables.

"I actually don't watch TV very much," said student Allison Spratt. "I like broccoli and Brussel sprouts."

Three Massachusetts schools, including the Mary Rowlandson Elementary School in Lancaster, are taking part in Commit To Be Fit, a program launched by Fallon Community Health Plan.

The program was started after Fallon found that one in four Massachusetts high schoolers are obese or at great risk of becoming so.

Commit To Be Fit