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Wednesday
Dec072011

25 Percent Of Iowa Children Are Obese, Says Iowa Rep.

Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) states that the obesity rate for Iowans in grades 9-12 is 11.3 percent and that one out of every four Iowa children is obese or overweight, which leads to heart disease and Type 2 diabetes and will ultimately be a tremendous burden on the healthcare system. (00:32)

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