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Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences

  • Written by Christine Nguyen, 2023 California Health Equity Fellow, University of Southern California
Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequencesKnowing how to talk to kids about healthful eating is key.MI PHAM/Unsplash

In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.

Because obesity is a known risk factor for serious health problems, its rapid...

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