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    Posted on April 9th, 2009

    Written by William

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    It’s not baby fat: Among 4-year-olds, nearly 1 in 5 is obese

    It’s not baby fat: Among 4-year-olds, nearly 1 in 5 is obese

    Nearly one-fifth of American 4-year-olds are obese, and children of color are at higher risk, according to new research.
    Researchers calculated the body mass index from a sample of 8,550 Hispanic, black, white, Asian and Native American 4-year-olds. The children were born in 2001, and in 2005, their height and weight were measured — 18.4 percent [...]

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    Posted on July 21st, 2008

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    Mississippi the fattest state, Alabama and Tennessee shouldn’t laugh

    Claiming the crown as the state with the highest number of obese residents is Mississippi, says the CDC. An astonishing 30 percent of the state’s population are considered overweight. For those who aren’t good with numbers – that’s 1 out of every 3 people. Alabama and Tennessee are next on the list.
    When trying to determine [...]