From The Digital Journal?..
As kids head back to school, some may soon have ?obesity education? added to their class load if an American Medical Association (AMA) proposal gains speed. At a recent annual meeting of the nation?s largest professional society of doctors, physicians agreed to support legislation that would require kindergarten through 12th grade instruction on what causes obesity, what health problems can result and how to prevent it.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has tripled in the United States since 1980. That means it now affects 17 percent of all American kids.
?I think education is essential,? said Liz Brake, a physical education teacher in Springfield, Mo. During her 30-year teaching career, Brake has witnessed firsthand an upward trend in obesity among students. ?It has bothered me for such a long time. Children are not active outdoors outside of school. And, we live in a society where everything is so fast-paced that it?s easy to just hit the drive-through for food. Kids aren?t getting the nutrition they need.?
Dr. David Barbe, a Mercy family physician and chair-elect of the AMA?s board of trustees, agrees the current outlook is rather grim. ?We have to address obesity. The AMA is focused on improving the health of our country. Obesity is the most significant underlying factor in health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.?
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