Childhood Obesity-Three Small Changes Make a Big Difference

Childhood obesity has been put front and centre by Michelle Obama. An ambitious goal to eliminate childhood obesity in a generation has been made. Whilst this is ambitious, there is an old quote attributed to Michelangelo that it is better to aim too high and miss than to aim too low and hit.There is no particular reason why this goal cannot be achieved. The "Let's Move" campaign actually is focusing on a range of initiatives. It is getting government agencies coordinated and working in collaboration with business and the media. Sports stars have volunteered to help spread the message.Success will of course come down to individuals and families making changes and accepting responsibility for what they do. However it has been shown that

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