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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health services > child health services > school health services > intervention: weight
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > health care facilities, manpower, and services > health services > child health services > school health services > intervention: weight
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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health policy > health services > community health services > preventive health services > school health services > intervention: weight
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health services > hospital and community health services > community health services > preventive health services > school health services > intervention: weight
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > health care facilities, manpower, and services > health services > hospital and community health services > community health services > preventive health services > school health services > intervention: weight
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health policy > health services > hospital and community health services > community health services > preventive health services > school health services > intervention: weight
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health services > preventive health services > school health services > intervention: weight
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > health care facilities, manpower, and services > health services > preventive health services > school health services > intervention: weight
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health policy > health services > preventive health services > school health services > intervention: weight
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  • The prevalence of obesity is high among young people in the United States: Over 32 million children and adolescents, almost one third (31%), are overweight or obese. Obesity contributes to some of the most prevalent, costly, debilitating, and potentially fatal conditions in the United States. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Health; Intervention: Weight]

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