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| Monday, February 13, 2006 |
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Limited Access to Exercise Facilities Fueling Childhood Obesity Epidemic
By KaBOOM News @ 5:39 AM :: 297 Views ::
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HealthDay News
February 8, 2006
Lack of access to exercise facilities, particularly in low-income areas, is one force that's driving the obesity epidemic that's endangering America's children.
But "food insecurity," a term used to describe the feeling generated by not having a guaranteed food supply, doesn't seem to be a factor in the trend.
Those are the conclusions of two studies that appear in the February issue of Pediatrics.
"Our country faces a serious obesity problem -- one that disproportionately impacts poor, minority individuals and communities," said Penny Gordon-Larsen, an assistant professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina's School of Public Health and Medicine, and the author of the physical activity study. "Our research suggests that perhaps one way to address this would be to argue for greater opportunities for exercise in disadvantaged communities. |
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