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Created by: infozooms | Last Updated: 07/14/2010

This zoom is a compilation of helpful materials and resources on how to raise healthy and smart kids. It contains information on children health statistics and a lot of healthy kids tips. In the age of junk food kids, this page is an excellent resource on the basics of providing good nutrition and raising healthy habits kids.

QUICK FACTS
1) Most common diseases in children include the common cold, asthma, allergies and ear infections.
2) Most children average between six and ten colds per year. Over 200 different types of viruses can cause a cold!
3) The child of today is less fit and more fat than the child of the 60's.
4) The average child consumes approximately 20 ounces of soda pop a day.
5) The average U.S. child spends about 20% of his/her waking time watching TV.
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2) Babycenter.com, Section: Colds. Accessed: April 20, 2010

3), 4) and 5) Fitness for Youth: Facts on Kid’s Health. Accessed: April 20, 2010

6) Reuters, Obese Americans now outweigh the merely overweight. Accessed: April 20, 2010

7) Mentalhealth.SAMHSA.gov, Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Accessed: April 20, 2010



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