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Obesity Problems for Children in America
What’s the big
deal?
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What’s causing overweight problems in
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Why children?
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Parents; 40%
School; 10%
Income; 20%
Environment ; 10%
Other; 10%
What Effects a Child's Weight
Determining factors – BMI for Children
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Determining factors1
BMI2Physical
ActivityLevel
3 Other BodyMeasurements
Let’s do something about this!
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[Anonymous]. (2004). Position of the american dietetic association: Dietary guidance for healthy children ages 2 to 11 years. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 104(4), 660-677.
What should kids start eating?
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What’s in store for the future…
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