| | Childhood obesity is on the rise, with 13 percent of children age 6 to 11
classified as either overweight or obese.
Obesity in childhood often leads to obesity in adulthood.
Obesity can lead to diabetes, heart problems and a variety of ailments,
including high blood pressure, some forms of cancer, depression and poor
self-esteem.
Almost 50 percent of youth in the U.S. don't take part in regular vigorous
exercise.
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President's Challenge
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