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Childhood Obesity
America is faced with an epidemic. ... Within this paper I will discuss the specific increases of childhood obesity as well as the some of the suspected reasons behind the increase. ... Clinical standards for defining childhood obesity in children are not well established. ... ( Journal of the American Dietetic Association v93n3 p265 / Combating childhood obesity Laurel Mellin) One of the main reasons attributed to this increase in childhood obesity is not surprisingly , television viewing . ... The health risks of childhood obesity are severe and should be taken seriously. In 2002 the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that hospital costs related to childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past twenty years reaching $127 million. ... Childhood obesity has serious consequences . It uts children at higher risk for childhood hypertention , respiratory illnesses, as well as early onset diabetes.
Approximate Word count = 1401
Approximate Pages = 5.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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