The message is all around us: Childhood obesity is on the rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that the prevalence of children aged 6-11 years who are overweight has more than doubled in the past 20 years. Among adolescents aged 12-19, the prevalence of overweight has more than tripled.
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