We do not need to look far these days to hear another story about the epidemic of obesity in this country. Newspaper headlines, magazine covers, news programs and even movies, are now documenting the fact that our country is getting fatter. It is, therefore, no coincidence that the prevalence of obesity is also on the rise in our children. In fact, obesity is considered to be one of the most dangerous health problems facing children today. Here we will focus on the causes, effects and some preventative measures to help combat this disease.

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