Obesity Is Number One Health Concern For Kids In 2008

Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 19:21 in Health & Medicine

As children's waistlines continue to grow, so have concerns about childhood obesity. According to a new report childhood obesity is now the No. 1 health concern for kids in 2008, topping smoking and drug abuse. In 2007, childhood obesity ranked third among parents' top 10 overall health concerns for kids.

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