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Hair, Elizabeth; Ling, Thomson; Wandner, Laura – Child Trends, 2008
Childhood obesity has emerged as a critical health problem of the 21st century. The seriousness of this issue stems from the grave health consequences of overweight and obesity that begin in child-hood and persist later in life. In light of these consequences, public health officials and others have begun to focus on schools as key settings in…
Descriptors: Obesity, Children, Public Health, Eating Habits