NEW EPIDEMIC

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NEW EPIDEMIC
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• Nationally, the number of overweight children has
  doubled in the past two decades.
• Diseases once limited to adults are showing up in
  children and teens.
• Type II diabetes
• Atherosclerosis
• Heart disease

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WEIGHT

• 14 of children 6-11 are overweight.
• Up to 20 remain overweight for life.
• 60 of overweight 5-10 year olds already have at
  least one risk factor for heart disease.
• Obesity increases risks for high blood pressure,
  heart disease, cancer, and early death.

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ACTIVITY

• Physical inactivity is second only to smoking as
  largest health risk factor.
• Until now Texas did not mandate physical activity
  in elementary and middle schools.
• Cardiovascular training now means lifelong health
  skills.

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TOBACCO

• Tobacco, in all forms, is deadly.
• 70.2 of students have tried cigarettes.
• 36.4 of students report current cigarette use.
• 9.3 of students have used smokeless tobacco.

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CHOLESTEROL

• Children as young as 8 have bloodstream
  inflammation linked to heart disease in adults.
• Early stages of clogged arteries have been found
  in boys as young as 15.
• High blood cholesterol levels promote
  atherosclerosis.

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HIGH BP

• Cardiovascular disease and stroke are 1 and 3
  killers in Texas and U.S.
• High blood pressure can lead to strokes, which
  are brain attacks.
• High blood pressure can damage all major organs.

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PARENTS

• Set the example!
• Eat a healthy diet. Only purchase healthy foods
• Get daily exercise. Go on a walk with your
  child.
• Encourage your school to include organized
  physical activity and education.

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