Childhood Obesity Causes WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Childhood Obesity Causes
Childhood obesity is a medical condition that affects children. It is characterized by a weight well above the mean for their height and age and a body mass index well above the norm. As with many conditions, childhood obesity can be brought on by a range of factors, often in combination. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Most excess weight is caused by eating too much and exercising too little.1
- Dietary habits have shifted to fast food, processed snack foods, and sugary drinks and away from healthy foods.2
- One out of three kids are now considered overweight or obese.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Childhood Obesity Causes
- ↑ eMedicineHealth: Obesity In Children Causes
- ↑ KidsHealth: Overweight And Obesity
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- Contributor: Lesgreen Babaran, PTRP
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 22, 2009
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- Contributor: Lesgreen Babaran, PTRP
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: CHILDHOOD OBESITY CAUSE
- Last update: Oct. 22, 2009
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