Weighing the Options
How Can We Encourage Healthy Weights Among America's Youth?
Fairfield Public Library
1150 Kentucky Street,Fairfield
FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 4:00 pm—6:00 pm
More American children are overweight today then ever before, and the numbers keep rising. Their excess pounds can trigger major health problems, ones that are likely to worsen as they grow older. Overweight youth are often teased and even ridiculed, causing emotional scars that can last a lifetime. Obesity takes its toll on society as well, costing $75 billion per year in the U.S. in medical expenses alone. In this forum we will examine several approaches to encouraging healthier weights and better futures for our nation’s youth.
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