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Hadley, Alena M.; Hair, Elizabeth C.; Dreisbach, Nicole – Child Trends, 2010
Childhood obesity has become a major health problem. Approximately 17 percent of U.S. children six to 17 years of age are obese--that is, their sex-and-age-specific Body Mass Index (BMI) is at or above the 95th percentile. This proportion is two-and-a-half times higher than it was 25 years ago. Obesity during childhood often carries into…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Intervention, Physical Activities