Childhood obesity requires congressional attention, panelists say

Childhood obesity is "setting the stage for chronic diseases later in life," said panelist Martin Yadrick, registered dietitian and president of the American Dietetic Association. [...] half of the morbidly obese population was obese or overweight as children, said panelist William Dietz,...

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Published inMcClatchy - Tribune News Service
Main Author Williams, Lauren C
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 27.03.2009
Subjects
Chronic illnesses
Diabetes
Disease
Disease prevention
Obesity
Physical fitness
Psychology
Secondary school students
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Summary:Childhood obesity is "setting the stage for chronic diseases later in life," said panelist Martin Yadrick, registered dietitian and president of the American Dietetic Association. [...] half of the morbidly obese population was obese or overweight as children, said panelist William Dietz, director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention at the CDC.