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Child hood obesity on the rise, written by Carol Torgan, Ph.D.
http://www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/jun2002/childhoodobesity.htm

Child hood obesity on the rise, written by Carol Torgan, Ph.D. This article is located at Word of Health. Carol expresses that there are more children today compared to the past years who are overweight. Children are becoming obese not just solely on genetics but due to the lack of exercise, too much TV. watching, and over eating. She states that 1 in 5 children are overweight. Obese children are developing diseases like type II diabetes and also developing heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes later in life. She explains if there are parent who are worried about their child's weight they should consult a doctor and encourage activity. In this article the topic of cafeteria food was discussed. Carol seems to believe that schools are making healthier choices with baked foods and other options. However, I have to disagree I have visited several......

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