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::: <br /> . <br /> <br />A Few Alarming Facts: <br /> <br />• The prevalence of overweight in children <br />ages 6-11 increased from 4% in 1971-74 <br />to 17.5% in 1999-2004; and in adolescents <br />ages 12-19, it increased from 6.1 % to 17% <br />(NHANES, NCHS, as cited on the American Heart Association) <br />• One in 523 children and adolescents have <br />dlabeteS (SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth national study) <br />• Due to obesity related health issues, this <br />is the first generation that may not outlive <br />its parents. <br />1 <br />