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Overweight
and Obesity in Children and Adolescents
April 4, 2002
Overview
Since 1980, the prevalence of overweight and obese children and adolescents
in the U.S. has nearly doubled. This program will discuss data and issues
related to this important public health issue. Dr. Van Hubbard of the National
Institutes of Health will provide highlights of trends in childhood overweight
and obesity and strategies for addressing this issue.
In addition, to highlight the importance of physical activity as a means
for preventing and reducing childhood obesity, Dr. Bonnie Spear of the
University of Alabama at Birmingham will describe the Bright Futures guidelines
for promoting physical activity among children and adolescents.
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