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Americans are becoming obese at alarming rates. A third of U.S. adults and about 9 million children over age 6 are also considered obese. For Hispanic and African American populations, these figures are proportionally even higher.
Now is the time to act - for our health, for our children and future generations, and for our economic well-being. America's parents, educators, providers, and government have a role to play, and each has an urgent mission.
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FEDERAL-STATE WORKSHOP ON OBESITY PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
March 20th on Capitol Hill
A Window for Action
Obesity is the most costly disease affecting American adults and children, and the disease that is more responsible than any factor for the spread of every other major chronic disease afflicting Americans today.
These facts compel American leaders to act. And indeed, they are the reason for growing interest among legislators in tackling this epidemic. This interest is timely, as opportunities abound in the 111th Congress to create policies and programs – as policymakers contemplate changes in the delivery of health care, education policy, nutrition programs, infrastructure investment, tax policy and other measures – that can have an impact and begin to help turn back the dial on obesity rates in U.S. children and adults.
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