Obesity: A Growing problem in adolescent America

"Sixty-four percent –that's 123 million Americans-- are overweight or obese. Fifteen percent of our children are overweight—nine million young people. The percentage is even higher for African American, Hispanic, and Native American children—over twenty percent. Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure are showing up in young children. This may be the first generation in modern history to be outlived by its parents." This generation that Lynda Swann of the FDA is talking about is my generation. The youth of the nation. Many variables are to blame for this epidemic of adolescent obesity sweeping the nation.

Schools are a huge factor in determining the cause of obesity. Teen's lack of education, that the school could easily provide, is a critical aspect. Most kids in or around their teen years have little to no education in nutrition. Sure, they all have to take health classes, but the......

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Title: Obesity
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