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http://www.kidsgrowth.com/resources/articledetail.cfm?id=82
 * 1)  Since 1960, the incidence of childhood obesity has increased 50 percent
 * 2)  Obesity is a serious health risk because it leads to a broad range of physical and psychological problems.
 * 3)  childhood is likely to be carried over into adulthood, over weight children will be more predisposed to obesity-related chronic illness. These include cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, gall stones, gout and sleep apnea.
 * 4) obese children are forced to run a gamut of psychological barbs and social discriminations. As a result, they suffer low self-esteem, feel inadequate and are looked upon as the source of their own problem.
 * 5)  Every social situation is potentially embarrassing for the child with excess weight.
 * 6)  Those who decide to play competitive sports often suffer the humiliation of being the last ones chosen for teams.
 * 7)  In school, obese children perform poorer academically than their normal weight peers and have lower grade point averages.
 * 8)  As young adults, they have more difficulty gaining acceptance into college and securing jobs and future promotions.
 * 9)  leads to an unfortunate cycle of social isolation, emotional withdrawal, depression, inactivity, more overeating, and further weight gain.