1/15/2010

Interesting facts regarding childhood obesity in the US

DID YOU KNOW...

...that over the past three decades, the childhood obesity rate in America has more than doubled for children aged 2-5 years and 12-19 years? It has more than TRIPLED for children aged 6-11 years.

At present, approximately nine million children over 6 years of age are considered obese.

It should come as no surprise to hear that 54% of American children say they are concerned about their weight...

5 comments:

wen said...

Thanks for sharing this info.

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June said...

As a Christian School administrator who is able to donate time to the school instead of collect a paycheck (due, of course, to this business) I am very interested in this issue of childhood obesity. I am very anxious for more suggestions on how to implement this at my school and others in my area.

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