It s bad enough that more Americans than ever are overweight.
Children are also increasingly overweight.
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Tulane University found that the number of young people ages 5 to 14 who are overweight has more than doubled in 20 years, from 15 percent to 32 percent. No one is surprised. That has been the sound advice of the National Institutes of Health, the National Academy of Sciences, the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the American Heart Association, and just about every other health group in America for years. The key is to achieve and maintain your realistic healthy weight through proper food choices and regular physical activity. Copyright 1999 Calorie Control Council .