From annie, Age 11 - 08/15/06 - IP#: 206.54.209.xxx Click here to reply
Ht. 5'2, Wt. 151 - why do kids have such a hard time with weight
Reply from Gabriella, Age 12 - 08/16/06 - IP#: 205.251.123.xxx well mainly because in the last few decades the amount of fast food consumption of kids, preteens and teens have increased and the use of video games (etc..) has greatly increased so kids have been consuming more fats and -- instead of like in previous years when more children spent time outside playing and burning off the fats and calories-- kids have been sitting in front of the television watching tv or playing video games burning almost no calories and therefore the obesity rate has increased and pretty much become an epidemic in North America. I hope that answers your question.
