Childhood Obesity In The U.S. : A Growing Epidemic
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Childhood Obesity In The U.S. : A Growing Epidemic
Childhood Obesity in the U.S. : A Growing Epidemic
Unfortunately, for various reasons many U.S. parents find it difficult to acknowledge that their children are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity is becoming a growing epidemic in the United States; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity among children has more than doubled over the past 20 years, generating numerous physical, social and psychological problems for the children. "Obesity is a condition resulting from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according to standard age, height, and weight...
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