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To: TimF who wrote (189698)	6/5/2004 3:55:28 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1575947

And this is just the children.....American adults are in worse shape. But don't forget, our per capita income is one of the best world so that makes it alright. ***************************************************** Kids' obesity in Ark. rings U.S. alarms Associated Press Jun. 4, 2004 12:00 AM Related links Poll: Why are obesity rates climbing among American youth? • More health news >> LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Forty percent of public schoolchildren in Arkansas are overweight, and nearly one in four is obese, a sign that obesity among children nationwide is probably far worse than health officials had thought. The findings are the broadest and most comprehensive look at children's weights. The study resulted from a state law. Arkansas officials have made obesity a top issue. The Arkansas numbers paint a more dire picture than previous national studies. Those have indicated that about 30 percent of American children are overweight or obese. Those falling into the obese category account for about 15 percent. Michael Murphy, communications director at the Arizona Department of Health services, was not surprised by Arkansas' results. "Childhood obesity, which once was rare, has mushroomed," he said. Although numbers weren't immediately available on Arizona's overweight children, he said the state has several programs to combat obesity in adults and children. azcentral.com