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Title: Our kids are getting fat
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Blog Entry: The numbers are frightening. More than 10 million school-age children in the United States, or about 18 percent, are deemed overweight. The percentage of overweight children tripled among adolescents during the past 25 years, and almost doubled for children ages 6 to 12. This means greater risk for adult heart disease and diabetes, and higher health care costs.

So what do we do about it? As parents we have to take responsibility. We influence what they eat and the lifestyles they lead in their early years. Buying them fast food and processed foods is convenient but not healthy. Our kids are our responsibilities.