Author(s): Honig AS
Childhood obesity has become a worrisome national health problem. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that the average 19 year-old weighed 159.7 pounds in 1971 and today the average is 14 pounds more for males and 20 pounds more for females. Obesity is becoming a concern among children at younger and younger ages.Yet ‘fast food’ places are everywhere, often the eating place of choice, tempting harried parents whose working lives leave little time for careful food shopping and preparation.