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Weight gain -- especially among children -- is becoming a major national concern as physicians see problems often linked to being overweight in increasingly younger children.
"It's probably a consequence of the lifestyle that today's kids are leading," says Nanna Meyer, registered sports dietitian and research associate at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital. "Inactivity is one of the major issues; then, of course, the increased calorie consumption, especially from fat foods. We see very poor choices all over."See the full content of this document
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Dietitians Address Kids and Weight
What someone eats matters, but there are ways to eat to feel and be healthier. That's why food is the topic of today's Deseret Morning News/Intermountain He...
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