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01/25/10

“Viewpoints” | A Crucial Tool in Fighting Childhood Obesity: Monitoring Body Mass Index

It’s no secret that childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of obese children has tripled since 1980, with 16 percent of children classified as overweight or obese. That is more than 9 million 6-19-year old children who are susceptible to chronic, debilitating diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The epidemic drains our health care system, costing $147 billion last year alone. And for the first time, today’s youth are not expected to live as long as their ...
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