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Childhood
Obesity Clearinghouse Announced
A new survey, database and Web site of childhood anti-obesity
programs were announced by the surgeon general.
More than 1,000 exercise, nutrition, healthy baby and other
anti-obesity programs are expected to participate in the
new clearinghouse, called Shaping American's Youth.
The goal is to set up a registry of programs and source
of information for parents, teachers, doctors, foundations,
government agencies and others interested in the latest
research and strategies.
"We are seeing Generation Y grow into Generation XL,
and this weight gain has long-term health consequences,"
the surgeon general, Dr. Richard H. Carmona, told reporters
after addressing a convention of the American Academy of
Pediatrics.
Carmona told the convention that the number of overweight
children has risen from just more than 4 percent in the
1960s to 15 percent today.
"That's over 9 million children. And the problem doesn't
go away when children grow up. Nearly three out of every
four overweight teenagers will become overweight adults,"
he said.
Obesity contributes to other medical problems, including
diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and arthritis.
On the Net:
http://www.cps.ca/
http://www.aap.org
http://www.shapingamericasyouth.com/
Article Source: Associated Press
Article Author: Janet McConnauhey
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