The reading for this week focused on Hispanic children and how poverty and family structure contribute to their obesity. However, Hispanic children are not the only children that face this difficulty. According to the article listed below, there is actually a higher percentage of African-American children ages 12-19 who are obese than Hispanic children. The children are also not the only age group at risk. According to the article, 66% of adults in America are overweight!
http://www.futureofchildren.org/newsletter2861/newsletter_show.htm?doc_id=422826
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