Science News for Kids » National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Kids with ‘adult’ problems http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/07/nationwide-survey-shows-that-children-are-headed-toward-serious-health-problems-related-to-excess-weight/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/07/nationwide-survey-shows-that-children-are-headed-toward-serious-health-problems-related-to-excess-weight/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:15:08 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=13142 Poor nutrition and lack of exercise contribute to the rising rate of obesity in American children. Obesity, or being extremely overweight, is linked to a number of serious health issues. Credit: Chris Fertnig/iStockphoto

Nationwide survey shows that children are headed toward serious health problems related to excess weight ]]> Poor nutrition and lack of exercise contribute to the rising rate of obesity in American children. Obesity, or being extremely overweight, is linked to a number of serious health issues. Credit: Chris Fertnig/iStockphoto

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