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Download full textNational Inst. of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1997
Currently, at least one child in five is overweight. Although children have fewer health problems from weight than adults, overweight children are at high risk for many health problems including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke. Several factors are cited as to why children become overweight. Genetics, lack of exercise, and…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Modification, Children, Eating Disorders
