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Childhood obesity: A lifetime of danger - USA Today- Topic: Childhood Obesity News

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Experts have known for years that hauling around extra pounds takes a huge toll on children’s health, putting them at an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and other health problems. About one-third of children and teens in the USA — about 25 million children — are overweight or on the brink of becoming so, government data show. Obesity in childhood can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in both childhood and adulthood, and it can lead to sleep apnea in children, says William Dietz of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The heart association is working to make sure that children get enough physical education and more nutritious foods in schools, Jones says. Read Childhood Obesity

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