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“In just two decades, the prevalence of overweight doubled for U.S. children ages 6 to 11 — and tripled for American teenagers. The annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that about one-third of U.S. children are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. In total, about 25 million U.S. children and adolescents are overweight or nearly overweight.”—Mayo Clinic June 4, 2007
“Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start kids on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as…” —Mayo Clinic June 4, 2007
Diabetes – Type 2
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Cancer!
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Parents, you truly are the key component to controlling your child’s obesity.
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Give your child a great example.
Children automatically have a fine tuned hypocrite meter, so if you are not doing as you say, they won’t do as you say.
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How Asthma, Allergies, and Toxins are related
Asthma
• A chronic respiratory disease which has 5 main signs: coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and mucus production. The lungs and airway swell and produce the mucus to protect itself and rid what is irritating it.
• There are many causes for an asthma attack but the majorities are caused by an irritant or substance entering the lungs and irritating the airways. These irritants or commonly known as triggers can be:
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How Asthma, Allergies, and Toxins are related
Asthma
• A chronic respiratory disease which has 5 main signs: coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and mucus production. The lungs and airway swell and produce the mucus to protect itself and rid what is irritating it.
• There are many causes for an asthma attack but the majorities are caused by an irritant or substance entering the lungs and irritating the airways. These irritants or commonly known as triggers can be:
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