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    Preventing Childhood Obesity  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Many cultures hold the belief that being overweight is a sign of health and wealth. The reality is, being overweight or obese increases a person’s risk of many chronic diseases, and children are no ex... Details >
    Chinese Community Health Resource Center
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    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    Alliance for a Healthier GenerationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Obesity AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Society of Bariatric PhysiciansExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Obesity Action CoalitionExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Shape Up America!External Links Disclaimer Logo
    TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)External Links Disclaimer Logo

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