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The My Overweight Child blog will help you keep informed about the latest research, findings, and resources available to parents of overweight or obese kids. There are many knowledgeable people working on the increasingly dire problem of childhood obesity - and we want to give parents a place where they can check in regularly to see the latest studies and tips available to help you help your child lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Thursday, September 28, 2006

Childhood Obesity Now a Concern for the FCC

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is worried that the rise in childhood obesity may be due to too much TV by most of today's kids. The combination between too little physical exercise and ads targeted at children concerns parents, doctors, and now, the FCC.
"Martin cited reports showing the average child watches 2 to 4 hours of TV per day and views about 40,000 TV ads every year, most of them for cereal, candy, toys and fast food. Earlier this month, the Institute of Medicine found that one-third of American children are either obese or at risk for becoming obese. At the same time, American companies spend about $15 billion a year marketing and advertising to children under age 12."
Read more about the FCC's plan to study the link between childhood obesity and the food, television, and advertising industries from the Rockford Register Star.

Posted By: Lori S