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childhood obesity Public health Overweight in a child, an average BMI of ≥ 85% for age and sex; ≥ 95% for age and sex is very obese. See Body-mass index, Obesity. Cf Adult obesity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Schools nationwide can apply for recognition and receive online tools and resources for combating childhood obesity from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthy Schools Forum. Bailer says childhood obesity has become a major health threat and parent education is only one component the initiative is using to fight childhood obesity. As part of an effort to curb childhood obesity, many schools have stopped offering sugary soft drinks. |
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