Health News – Statement From American Heart Association President Clyde Yancy, M.D. On Senate Agricultural Committee Markup Of Child Nutrition Act
Calorie-packed snacks and sugary beverages combined with sedentary behaviors are fueling the obesity crisis among our nation’s youth and threatening our future health and prosperity as a country. Not only does childhood obesity lead to abnormal cholesterol and hypertension in kids, but it can potentially increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease in early adulthood. Currently, only 21 percent of children and adolescents eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day…
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March 26 2010 02:02 am | General