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Childhood Obesity
• On average, children are 10 pounds heavier at same height than they were a decade ago.
• Incidence of childhood obesity has tripled in last 30 years.
• With childhood obesity comes the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, sleep problems, depression, and a lifetime of weight problems. Also, there are self esteem issues and children unable to move easily withdraw from physical activities.
• There is a strong correlation between obesity and academic performance.
• Overweight: up to 19% over ideal weight; obese: 20% and up over ideal weight.
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Sid the Science Kid
Airs M-F from 8-8:30 a.m.
11/20 and 11/30 Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! (Show 141)
Sid is nervous about getting a vaccination shot at school, until he learns his Grandma is the nurse!
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