December 28, 2006

Australians Support Mandatory Fitness Testing To Combat Childhood Obesity

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Almost four in five Australians (78%) support mandatory fitness testing for school children to combat childhood obesity, according to a new public opinion poll by Research Australia.Support for mandatory fitness testing was almost as high amongst households with dependent children under the age of 16 as those without, with 77% of parents supporting such a measure. [click link for full article] Related EntriesLink Between Obesity And Relative Abundance Of Common Microbes Living In The Gut Gut Microbes Give Us Clues To Obesity Cause And Treatment Low-Protein, Low-Calorie Dieters Have Reduced Levels Of Hormone Linked To Cancer 76% Of Workers Older Than 60 Years Of Age Are Overweight Or Obese Researchers Use Computed Tomography To Study Effects Of Fat Around The Heart

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