Obesity and Children

Alarming Facts

• The dietary intake of children in the UK and other minority world countries is an area that is an area that is causing increasing concern.(1)
• Obesity in Children, Which is associated with cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertensionis on the increase.(2)
• The association between obesity and morbidity resulting from chronic diseases is well known.(3)

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(1)Early Child Development & Care Jul. 2005, vol.175, issue 5, p.407, 11p (2)Cardiology in the young Jun.2005, vol.15, issue 3, p.291 (3)Monteiro, P.O.A., Victoria C.G.