Diabetes
and Obesity Risk in Children
Children born in the U.S. have a one in three
chance of developing diabetes. The odds increase for African-American
children, in whom two in five children will develop diabetes.
In Latino children, half will develop diabetes.
| U.S.
Children |
1 in
3 |
| African
American Children |
2 in
5 |
| Latino |
1 in
2 |
Obesity
in Children
During the
past 30 years, obesity doubled in children age
2-5, and ages 12-19.
In children
age 6-11, obesity rates have tripled.
Preventing
Childhood Obesity; Health in the Balance. Institute of Medicine;
9/2004
Nutrition Action; 1/2006
Industry Can Play a Role in Preventing Childhood Obesity;Inst.
Med. 2004
Glycemic
Research Institute
www.Glycemic.com
Aug 2006
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