Nancy L. Brown, PhD

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Obesity - Trying to Slow the Growth

Posted on September 29, 2008

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that in 2007 the percentage of adults that were considered obese (based on their BMI score) had grown to 26 percent, compared to about 15 percent in 1978. It is estimated that more than 17% of teens are obese, as well!Given the increase in obesity, and the increasing amount of screen time teens are experiencing, San Mateo County in California has... ...

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obese , obesity , teens