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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Instill good eating and exercise habits
September 10, 2017 1 a.m.

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Instill good eating and exercise habits

Statistics year after year on childhood obesity are not encouraging. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that one in every five children in the United States is obese, with certain groups of children being more affected than others. There is no single or simple solution. However, National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month provides an opportunity for learning ways to prevent and address this serious health concern.