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Download full textSilverstone, Susan; Teatum, Jim – American Journal of Business Education, 2011
One-third of the population of US children is considered obese and two-thirds of the adult population falls into the same category. These figures have tripled over the last 30 years. This demonstrates that the existing strategies to combat obesity do not work and it is time to look for alternatives. The recommendation is to turn the problem into a…
Descriptors: Obesity, Child Health, Physical Activity Level, Life Style
