UTHealth CATCH Program Helps Communities, Teachers and Children Fight Obesity

Gone are the days when a child's weight problems could be brushed off as "baby fat." Child obesity has more than tripled over the last 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Texas, nearly half of all fourth-grade students are overweight or obese. It has reached epidemic proportions. Sept. 12-16 marks the 4th Annual Texas Obesity Awareness Week, which will bring attention to efforts being made around the state to change these staggering obesity statistics.

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