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“Real Concern for Obesity”
INTRODUCTION
Childhood obesity now affects 1 in 6 children, according to the CDC. Obesity in children
may affect not only the child’s health, but predisposes them to many preventable adult health
conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and certain forms of cancer. Remarkably, once the
body creates fat cells, they remain for life and can only shrink or expand in size, thereby
predisposing to obesity. Many tools have been developed by private and government entities to
assist foodservice operators with ensuring food security. Food security is closely related to
brotherism such as prevention of intentional contamination of the food and water supply. While
there has been a heavy focus on food security, what has been done to prevent obesity in children?
This document will assist in identifying possible solutions or recommendations.
