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Today, 1 in 3 children, teens and young adults are overweight or obese, a number that has rapidly increased in recent years and continues to rise. Due to this excess weight and the physical and emotional burden it brings, many experts believe this generation of adolescents will have a shorter lifespan than the previous generation, a staggering conclusion in the age of medical advances.
While others focus on prevention, there are 25 million children, teens and young adults who would benefit from treatment right now.
This Research Section offers visitors the chance to learn more about the current findings in the field of childhood obesity and the rising costs of this issue. As a research organization, you will find publications from Wellspring, along with recent articles published from prominent news organizations from around the world.
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