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English 122 – Childhood ObesityChildhood obesityLadesha BryantEnglish 122Shelley LawyerJune 27, 2011Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the United States; according to the CDC childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11 years increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008..