My Second Yahoo! Article ? Childhood Obesity: A Growing Concern ...

I was very excited to get a another article published today on Yahoo, second day in a row. I hope you enjoy it.

Childhood Obesity: A Growing Concern ? From Yahoo Shine

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know that childhood obesity has been a very hot topic over the years. The sad truth, there are many experts who are now claiming that this could be the first generation of children whose life expectancy may be shorter than their parents. Whether fact or fiction, these claims are not going away so quickly, and should send off a ?red flag of concern? for any parent. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ?Approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese. Since 1980, obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has almost tripled.? Annika Sorenstam, World Golf Hall of Famer and President of ANNIKA Brand of Businesses states sometimes just the simplest changes to a child?s routine can help them lead a healthier lifestyle such as ?reducing their amount of sugar, increasing water intake, and reducing an hour a day from computer time.?

The obvious question that pops to mind is?..Why is childhood obesity rising? What is different now than 30 years ago? What can we do to fix this issue?

According to three time World Champion and 1996 Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist Dan O?Brien (The author of Clearing Hurdles: The Quest to Be The World?s Greatest Athlete), ?Childhood obesity is on the rise due to a few different factors. Fast food is cheap and easy to get and parents are busy. Snacks have become a part of daily diet, and most of these snacks are very unhealthy (chips, cookies, candy). By the time the child understands that he is overweight or at risk, he hasn?t been educated enough on how to fix the problem. Physical education must be mandatory through all years of education, K-12. Parents should take more responsibility in providing healthy meals and snacks for their children.?

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