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Louis Yuhasz speaks on the growing worldwide problem of childhood obesity.

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An epidemic: The growing worldwide problem of childhood obesity. http://www.icyou.com/node/39

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Making Childhood Obesity Our Business | Organic Connections

organicconnectmag.com — “Epidemic childhood obesity is just the visible tip of an iceberg of present and pending peril. We have widespread Type 2 diabetes among our children; a generation ago, this was called adult onset diabetes.View full resource at organicconnectmag.com

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School Bake Sales Draw Fire In Obesity Battle : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “The bake sale, a staple of school fundraising for generations, is getting squeezed. The epidemic of childhood obesity is leading some districts to restrict the kinds of foods sold or to ban the sales altogether, Bloomberg Businessweek's Stephanie Armour explained on Friday's Morning Edition.View full resource at npr.org

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School Bake Sales Draw Fire In Obesity Battle http://t.co/r5aNSlri

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Are video games making kids fat? Screen time and childhood obesity. - Slate Magazine

slate.com — “Talk about a disparity between theory and practice. The American Academy of Pediatrics tells parents that children’s total entertainment media time should not exceed two hours daily. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, average kids watch at least twice that much television. They also spend more than an hour per...View full resource at slate.com

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Kind and Katen-Bahensky: The Budget Case for Combating Childhood Obesity : Roll Call Opinion

rollcall.com — “Parents will tell you that the obesity epidemic, which today affects one-third of America s children, is now their leading health concern. Policymakers, business leaders and health care professionals share that worry. Childhood obesity is not only a serious health epidemic; it is also a perilous problem for the budget.View full resource at rollcall.com

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Should School Start Later? Harvard Professor Discusses Kids' Lack Of Sleep (VIDEO)

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I've wondered wheth less sleep contrib to childhood obesity MT @LauralPorter Harvard prof argues for later start times http://t.co/RLRqeMCx

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California schoolchildren growing fatter, but fitter too - latimes.com

latimes.com — “The first comprehensive assessment of a California campaign to fight child obesity found that between 2003 and 2008, weight gain slowed and kids are fitter.View full resource at latimes.com

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6 yrs later, small signs of improvement in childhood #obesity epidemic in CA http://t.co/nlJpd8Rb #kids #health

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Fruits & Veggies More Matters : Join America’s More Matters Pledge to Fight Obesity : Health Benefits of Fruits & Vegetables

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Want to make a difference in the fight against childhood obesity? Take the More Matters Pledge and we'll show you how! http://t.co/KGDBuQP6

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Childhood and Adult Obesity not Budging Much in the U.S. | Observations, Scientific American Blog Network

blogs.scientificamerican.com — “The rates of obesity in the U.S. are holding steady, despite ongoing efforts to curb the epidemic, according to two new reports, published online Tuesday in ...View full resource at blogs.scientificamerican.com

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Deepak Chopra: Type 2 Diabetes and the Circle of Life

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Type 2 Diabetes and the Circle of Life: Type 2 diabetes has become an increasing problem in modern America. Beca... http://t.co/EvltybAB

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Did you see @FoodCorps teaching kids health eating on @CBSnews this Thanksgiving? Watch its now! http://t.co/3qDKnLzs

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Childhood Adiposity and Cardiovascular Risk | Now@NEJM

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Now@NEJM blog post gives bite-sized summary of study on childhood adiposity, adult adiposity, and CV risk factors. http://t.co/5RmgTAND

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School soda bans don't cut kids' consumption - chicagotribune.com

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Addressing Childhood Obesity With Targeted Messaging to Moms, and Ethnic Minorities - Forbes

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Addressing Childhood Obesity With Targeted Messaging to Moms, and Ethnic Minorities (esp. Latinos) http://t.co/sclR2HXe #latism @RWJF

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Obesity in Childhood: How To Stop the Epidemic? |

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Hidden Drivers of Childhood Obesity Operate Behind the Scenes: Scientific American

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