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Combating the Childhood Obesity Epidemic

  • September 16, 2019

Childhood obesity rates have more than tripled since the 1970s. Recent data show that nearly 1 in 5 children and young adults in the United States, ages 6 to19, are obese. This problem has plagued American children for quite some time, but even with increased awareness, it doesn’t seem to be getting much better. Experts from Public Health England say children in the U.K. are struggling just the same. According to a recent study, 38.1% of 11-year-olds in the U.K. will be obese within the...