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Teens and Obesity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that obesity among adolescents (age 12 to 19) has increased from 5% in 1980 to 18% in 2008. Unfortunately, these teens are facing serious heath consequences as a direct result of obesity, such as: asthma; stress on bones and joints in the legs, including blount disease and arthritis; sleep apnea; high

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