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Nutrition Kids Nutrition Thirteen Ways to Avoid Childhood Obesity
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 By Dr. Steven PrattIt's no secret that too many kids today are overweight. Childhood obesity is a large and complex topic. Suffice it to say here that parents should not ignore childhood obesity as "baby fat". An overweight child needs adult help and support. One interesting Kaiser Family Foundation report recently reviewed more than 40 studies on the role of media in the nation's dramatic increase in the rates of childhood obesity. The report concluded that the majority of scientific research indicates that children who spend the most amount of time with media are more likely to be overweight. However, contrary to common assumptions, most of the research reviewed for this report didn't find that children's media use displaces physical activities. It seems that children's exposure to billions of dollars worth of food ads and marketing in the media may be a key mechanism whereby media promotes childhood obesity. The report cites studies that show that the typical child sees approximately 40,000 ads a year on TV, and the majority of ads targeted to kids are for candy, cereal, soda and fast food. Thirteen Ways to Avoid Childhood Obesity
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