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Obesity in kids

Running Head : Obesity in Children

Obesity in Children

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Obesity in Children

American Obesity Association . Childhood Obesity (2002 . Retrieved May 4 , 2010 from

HYPERLINK "http /www .obesity .org /subs /childhood http /www .obesity .org /subs /childhood

The website provides statistics on obesity in America with a bias on children . The article discusses the financial and physiological costs of obesity . Moreover , the association details the steps and programs such as physical exercise , health education and informed diet choices essential in fixing

the problems with obesity

Bidlack , W Clemens , R (2009 . Metabolic syndrome : Children at risk Food Technology , 63 (10 , pp . 15

The authors discuss the relationship between Metabolic Syndrome cardiovascular diseases and Type 2 diabetes and obesity in adolescents and children . Statistics on the prevalence of obesity and the related illnesses are outlined

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC (2010 . Childhood Overweight and Obesity

United States Department of Health and Human Services

CDC provides all the definitions , figures and facts associated with obesity and overweight . It details causes , consequences , and statistics as well as providing supporting documents

Macaulay , J . Obesity : An issue of national importance (2003 . Food Technology , 57 (2 , pp . 20

Macaulay gives a reflection of the cost incurred in treating and preventing obesity . An overview of the problem both in the U .S and the whole world provided

Munoz , S . S (2003 . Doctors Tackle Teen Obesity . The Wall Street Journal , 242 (119 ,

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Munoz discusses Xenical-a drug that is aimed at helping teenagers...

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