Steps to avoiding obesity in children may seem obvious. But considering the rise in childhood obesity and the risks associated a few small steps can go a long way.

Over the past 25 years, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents has risen, with the most substantial increases observed in economically developed countries… In 1978/79, 12% of 2- to 17-year-olds wereoverweight, and 3% were obese—a combined overweight/obesity rate of 15%. By 2004, the overweight rate for this age group was 18% (an estimated 1.1 million), and 8% were obese (about half a million)—a combined rate of 26%
- StatsCan

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