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I was wondering what are the main dangers of childhood obesity?
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Poor health: Childhood obesity leads to diabetes, high blood pressure, low self esteem, poor mobility, and is being included as a possible reason this generation of children is the first to be predicted to not outlive their parents....Pretty sobering information.
Answered 1/6/2014
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