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Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date:
December 6, 2006
Creator:
Zavodny, Melanie
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Childhood Obesity: Factors Affecting Physical Activity
Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The latest data show continued increases in rates of childhood obesity. For example, obesity rates for children 6 to 11 years old are estimated to have increased from 15.1 to 18.8 percent between 1999 and 2004. The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 20 percent of children and youth in the United States will be obese by 2010. There are numerous negative health outcomes and financial consequences related to childhood obesity. Researchers have found that childhood obesity is associated with a number of disorders including hypertension, insulin resistance, sleep apnea, menstrual abnormalities, and orthopedic problems. According to one estimate, insured children treated for obesity are approximately three times more expensive for the health system than the average insured child. Some researchers have suggested that childhood obesity is largely the result of a decline in regular physical activity. In our October 2005 report, we surveyed experts on the key strategies to include in the design or implementation of a program to prevent or reduce childhood obesity. The program strategy identified by experts as most important was "increasing physical activity." Congress asked us to provide information on the …
Date:
December 6, 2006
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Weekly newspaper from Yoakum, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 6, 2006
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 74, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
December 6, 2006
Creator:
Savage, William W., III
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 108, No. 215, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 6, 2006
Creator:
Bush, Michael
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Weekly newspaper from Goldthwaite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
December 6, 2006
Creator:
Bridges, Steven W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History