One out of three children in the United States are currently considered overweight or obese. Less time is spent exercising and more time is spent in sedentary behaviors such as watching television, playing video games, or sitting in front of a computer screen. Corrective measures need to be taken to prevent dissatisfactory outcomes.
Obese children often have low self-esteem because they are frequently bullied, teased, and rejected by cohorts. In addition, children who are unhappy with their...
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