Results of a latest Indian survey shockingly reveal that lack of physical activity has lead to an increased number of obese children in India.

Majority of Indian children are obese: Survey | TheMedGuru

Many chain restaurants and vending machines would have to display the number of calories in their food for consumers under draft guidelines released Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration.

FDA to require restaurant chains, vending machines to post calories – latimes.com

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Researchers examined data on more than 8,000 fifth-, seventh- and ninth-grade students who underwent school-based BMI screening in California from 2001 to 2008. High BMI cut points used were the 85th, 95th 97th and 99th percentiles or higher.

When the researchers examined the prevalence of high BMI among girls, they found:

* Black and American Indian girls had increases in three of the four BMI cut points.

* Hispanic girls experienced an increase followed by a plateau after 2005.

* White girls’ prevalence increased from 2001 to 2005 before declining to 2001 rates.

* Asian girls experienced no change.

Obesity rates declining, but not in all adolescent groups

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and the rest of the world. One in three Americans is considered overweight or obese, including nearly one-third of our children.

The problem is even worse here in North Carolina, where nearly two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. Sadly, we’re the fifth worst state in the U.S. with regards to childhood obesity.

Cure for obesity is one’s will, not a pill | BlueRidgeNow.com.

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