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Obesity in Children: How Parents Can Help
… 1627 Chew Street … Floor 6 … Childhood obesity in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the obesity rate among U.S. children and teens has tripled since 1980. “Most children become overweight due to a combination of consuming too many … physical activity and other lifestyle issues,” says Kimberly Brown, MD , with the VHP Children’s Clinic at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–17th Street. To help combat this growing epidemic, parents can make these three positive changes in their …