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Links to current reports, information and articles that focus on childhood obesity:



- Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Childhood Obesity
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html


- This 2004 Kaiser Family Foundation report reviews more than 40 studies on the role of media in the nation’s dramatically increasing rates of childhood obesity.
http://www.kff.org/entmedia/upload/The-Role-Of-Media-in-Childhood-Obesity.pdf


- USA Today: Surveys Show Increase in Obesity Across USA
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-08-04-obesity04_ST_N.htm?csp=usat.me

- ABC World News report on declining exercise levels of adolescents.

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=5379694&page=1 


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Links to other helpful and informative websites:

Linda Copp, MS, RD
Professor of Nutrition, San Diego State University

http://lindacopp.com


Children's Medical Services - A program of the Department of Health for the State of Florida.
www.cms-kids.com

Kids Health - with information about nutrition, health, and anatomy with interactive games and learning units designed for kids.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/index.jsp

MyPyramid - with information on the different food groups, portion sizes, and healthy living tips.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/

The Back Porch Garden and Tea Bar - learn about the health benefits of drinking tea and about the many different types of tea.
www.backporchgarden.com


*We are not responsible for the content or opinions contained in these websites*
 
Kids and K-9s for Healthy Choices, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. The program name and logo are copyrighted, 2008.