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Abdominal Obesity

Abdominal obesity rose more than 65% among boys and almost 70% among girls from 1988-2004, according to the U.S. government.  The study found 17.4% of boys and 17.8% of girls had to much belly fat in 2004 vs. 11% for both groups in 1999.  Belly fat is considered more dangerous than general weight gain because it is linked to heart disease.

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