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Study: Childhood obesity issue in MA
Survey shows students in MA have weight problem
Updated: Thursday, 09 Sep 2010, 1:01 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 09 Sep 2010, 1:00 PM EDT
BOSTON, Mass. (WPRI) - A new study finds childhood obsesity to be a major problem in Massachusetts schools.
The survey, conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health , examined more than 100,000 students in 80 different Massachusetts school districts.
On average, more than one third of youths studied are considered overweight or obese.
The survey found over 37% of students in New Bedford and Attleboro are overweight.
North Attleboro has an average of 33%, while Fall River is just over 30%.
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