Nearly 7 percent of sixth-graders across the U.S. are severely obese, reveals a new study appearing online in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Kudos, child-abusing fatsos.
"Severe obesity in children requires attention because it is associated with high rates of risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease as children get older," said Marsha Marcus, Ph.D., lead study author.
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Severe Obesity Becoming More Common In Sixth-Graders
Fat parents have fat kids.
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