What families can do to prevent obesity

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Over the past 20 years, childhood obesity in the United States has:

– more than tripled among adolescents
– more than doubled among children ages 6 to 11

It's a serious issue that can have consequences well into adulthood. Kaiser Permanente is taking action to help families tackle this problem head on.

Take a look at the recommendations from Kaiser Pemanente to see what families can do to prevent childhood obesity.