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Preventing childhood obesity (Waxahachie Daily Light) |
Childhood obesity is one of our nation’s most pressing challenges. According to the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 15 percent of children and adolescents 6-19 years-old are overweight. This represents a nearly three-fold increase since the 1960s.
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