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The issue I have chosen to discuss is the danger of obesity among children. This is an issue that is not widely discussed but one that needs to be addressed due to the negative health implications associated with being obese. According to the World Health Organization’s World Heath Report in 2002: Reducing Risks, Promoting Healthy Life, obesity is one of the top ten leading health hazards. The report shows obesity rates for children have surged dramatically in the past two decades in North America, with the United States being the international leader. The evidence for this national epidemic is clear: at least one out of every five children in the United States is obese. According to Dr. Marie Grac