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This is the VOA Special English Health Report

Researchers say American children now eat an average of 3 snackes a day between meals.A study found that those snacks add up to almost 1/3 of all the daily calories eaten by children.And those exra calories could help explain the rise in overweight children in the United States.

The study was done at the University of North Carolina at Chabo Hill.The researchers study the diets of 31 thousand children ages 2 to 18 over a 30 year period.They found that snacking has increased since the 1970s.

And what kinds of snacks have increased the most ?Softy high foods of foods like chips.The study also found the greater snacking on cake, cookies and other treats that past generations might have saved for after-dinner.

The study is in the journal health affairs.Nutrition professor Barry Popkin was the lead investigator.He says parents should limit snacks to 1 a day for children age 6 and older.He also advices parents and caregivers to provide healhy snacks like fruits and vegetables.

Professor Barry Popkin says American schools also need to improve their nutrition,for example ,schools may have vending machines that offer what many people would consider junk food.There has been a push for schools to offer more healthful snacks and lunch choices and fewer sugaring drinks.

Earlier this month ,Coca Cola said it would stop selling sugaring drinks in American schools unless parents requests them.Its competitors at Pepsi just announced that they will stop sales of sugared drinks to schools worldwide.

America's top public health officer wants to see more changes like this .Surgeon General Reginald Benjamin recently spoke to a law makers about making healthy foods more available.

There is growing consensus that we,as a nation,need recreate our communitees in our enviroments where the healthy choices are the easy choices and the affordable choices.

Agricuture Secretary Tom Vilsake who has talked about his own childhood strugles with weight agrees about the need.

We need to do a much better job making sure what's in those vending machines is very consistent.We think its the time has come for standards.

First Lady Michelle Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obesity.Public health officials reported in January that 17% of American children are severely overweight.

And that’s the VOA Special English Health Report, written by Kitty Weaver. For more health news and to comment on our stories, visit us at voaspecialenglish.com, I’m Steve Ember.

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report.



Researchers say American children now eat an average of three snacks a day between meals. A study found that those snacks add up to almost one third of all the daily calories eaten by children. And those extra calories could help explain the rise in overweight children in the United States.


The study was done at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The researchers studied the diets of 31,000 children ages 2 to 18 over a 13-year-period. They found that snacking has increased since the 1970s.


And what kinds of snacks have increased the most, salty high fat foods like chips. The study also found greater snacking on cakes, cookies and other treated that past generations might have saved for after dinner. The study is in the Journal Health Affairs.
Nutrition professor B P was the lead investigator. He says parents should limit snacks to one a day for children age 6 and older. He also advises parents and caregivers to provide healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables. Professor P says American schools also need to improve their nutrition. For example, schools may have vending machines that offer what many people would consider junk food. There has been a push for schools to offer more healthful snacks and lunch choices and fewer sugary drinks.
Earlier this month Coca Cola said it would stop selling sugary drinks in the American schools unless parents requested them. Its competitors at Pepsi just announced that they will stop sells of sugared drinks to schools worldwide.


America's top public health officer wants to see more changes like this. Surgeon General R B recently spoke to lawmakers about making healthy foods more available.


There is growing consensus that we, as a nation, need to recreat our communities and our environments where the healthy choices are the easy choice and the affordable choices.


Agriculture secretary Tom W who has talked about his own childhood struggle with weight agrees about the need.
We need to do a much better job of making sure the what's in those vending machines is very consistent. We think that the time has come for standards.


First Lady Michelle Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obesity. Public Health Officials reported in January that 17% of American children are severely overweight.


And that's the VOA Special English Health Report,written by K W. For more health news and to comment on our stories, visit us at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steve Ember.

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report

Researchers say American children now eat an average of 3 snackes a day between meals.A study found that those snacks add up to almost 1/3 of all the daily calories eating by children.And those exra calories could help explain the rise in overweight children in the United States.

The study was done at the University of North Carolina at Chabo Hill.The researchers study the diets of 31 thousand children ages 2 to 18 over a 30 year period.They found that snacking has increased since the 1970s.

And what kinds of snacks have increased the most salty high fat foods like chips.The study also found the greater snacking on cake, cookies and other treats that past generations might have saved for after dinner.

The study is in the journal health affairs.Nutrition professor Barry Popkin was the lead investigator.He says parents should limit snacks to 1 a day for children age 6 and older.He also advices parents and caregivers to provide healhy snacks like fruits and vegetables.

Professor Barry Popkin says American schools also need to improve their nutrition.For example ,schools may have vending machines that offer what many people would consider junk food.There has been a push for schools to offer more healthful snacks and lunch choices and fewer sugaring drinks.

Earlier this month ,Coca-Cola said it would stop selling sugaring drinks in American schools unless parents request them.Its competitors at Pepsi just announced that they will stop sales of sugared drinks to schools worldwide.

America's top public health officer wants to see more changes like this .Surgeon General Reginald Benjamin recently spoke to a law makers about making healthy foods more available.

"There is growing consensus that we,as a nation,need recreate our communitees in our enviroments where the healthy choices are the easy choices and the affordable choices."

Agricuture Secretary Tom Vilsake who has talked about his own childhood strugles with weight agrees about the need.

"We need to do a much better job making sure what's in those vending machines is very consistent.We think it`s the time has come for standards."

First Lady Michelle Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obesity.Public health officials reported in January that 17% of American children are severely overweight.

And that’s the VOA Special English Health Report, written by Kitty Weaver. For more health news and to comment on our stories, visit us at voaspecialenglish.com. I’m Steve Ember.

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report.

Researchers say American children now eat an average of three snacks a day between meals. A study found that those snacks add up to almost one-third of all the daily calories eaten by children. And those extra calories could help explain the raise in overweight children in the United States.

The study was done at the University of North Carolina at Chaple Hill. The researchers studied the diets of 31000 children ages two to eighteen over a three-year period. They found that the snackings have increased since 1970s.

And what kinds of snacks have increased the most salty, high fat food like chips. The study also found great snacking on cake,cookies and other treats that passed generations might have saved for after dinner. The study is in the journal Health Affairs.

Nutrition professor Barry Papken was the leading investigator, he says parents should limit snacks to one a day for children age six or older, he also advices parents and care givers to provide health snacks like fruits and vegetables.

Professor Papken says American schools also need to improve their nutrition, for example, schools may have vending machines that offer what many people would consider junk food. There has been a push for schools to provide much health food snacks and lunch choices and fewer surging drinks.

Earlier this month, Coke Cola said it would stop selling the sugaring drinks in American schools unless parents request them. Its competitor at Peisp just announce that they will stop sells of sugared drinks to schools worldwide.

An American top Public Health officer wants to see more changes like this.Surgeon General Regina Benjimin recently spoke to law makers about making the healthy foods more available.These growing consistence that, we as a nation, need to recreate our communities and our environments was healthy choices, but easy choices and affordable choices.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Visaiker, who has talked about his own childhood struggles with weight, agrees about the need. We need to do a much better job, making sure what is in the vending machines is very consistent,we think the time is coming for standards.  The first lady Michelle Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obisity. Public Health Official reported in January that more than 17% of American children are severely overweight.

And that is the VOA Special English Health Report, written by Kitty Weaver, for more healthy news and to comment on our stories visit us at voaspecialenglish.com. I am Steve Enmble.


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This is VOA special English --health report.

Researchers said American children now eat average three snacks a day between meals.A study found those snacks added up to almost one third of all the daily calories eaten by children.And those extra calories could help explain why overweight children in United States. The study was done at the University of North Calavina at traval heal.The researchers studied the diet 31000 children aged 2 to 18 over a thirteen-year appearance.They found the snacking has increased since the 1970s.And what kind of snacks had increased the most?Softy high fat food,like chips.The study also found the greater snacking on cake,cookies and other chips that past generations like to save after dinner.The study is on the gerenal hlep the fairs.

Nutrition professor,Berwane Pagen, was the lead of invesgating.He says ,parents should limit snacks to one a day of children aged 6 and older.He also inspires parents and the care keepers to provide health snacks like fruits and vegatables.Professor Pagen says, American schools also need to improve their nutrition.For example,schools may have rending machines that offer what many people would consider drink food.There has been pushd for school offer more health snacks and lunch choices and fewer sugaring drinks.Earlier this month,Coca-Cola said it would stop selling sugaring drinks in American schools unless parent recreased them.Its competitor,Pepsi ,just announced that they would stop selling sugaring drinks to schools all right.

Americans top public health officer wants to see more changes like these.Surgery genenal regina  avengement recently spoke to law makers about making health food more avaluable.

"This is growing consenses that we nation need to create agramiltery in our enviorments. Are the health choices or the easy choices and the fortable choices?"

Agraculture secretary Tom Bill said who has talk about his own childwood struggleD with weight,agrees about the needs.

"We need to do much better jobs to making sure the rending machine was very consistent.We think the time is come, for stander."

Fitst lady, Michell Obama, is leading a campaign to fight childhood forbidsaty. Puclib health officials reported in genenally that 70% American children are severely overweight.

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This is VOA special English --health report.
Researchers said American children now eat average three snacks a day between meals.A study found those snacks added up to almost one third of all the daily calories eaten by children.And those extra calories could help explain why overweight children in United States. The study was done at the University of North Calavina at traval heal.The researchers studied the diet 31000 children aged 2 to 18 over a thirteen-year appearance.They found the snacking has increased since the 1970s.And what kind of snacks had increased the most?Softy high fat food,like chips.The study also found the greater snacking on cake,cookies and other chips that past generations like to save after dinner.The study is on the gerenal hlep the fairs.
Nutrition professor,Berwane Pagen, was the lead of invesgating.He says ,parents should limit snacks to one a day of children aged 6 and older.He also inspires parents and the care keepers to provide health snacks like fruits and vegatables.Professor Pagen says, American schools also need to improve their nutrition.For example,schools may have rending machines that offer what many people would consider drink food.There has been pushd for school offer more health snacks and lunch choices and fewer sugaring drinks.Earlier this month,Coca-Cola said it would stop selling sugaring drinks in American schools unless parent recreased them.Its competitor,Pepsi ,just announced that they would stop selling sugaring drinks to schools all right.
Americans top public health officer wants to see more changes like these.Surgery genenal regina  avengement recently spoke to law makers about making health food more avaluable.
This is growing consenses that we nation need to create agramiltery in our enviorments. Are the health choices or the easy choices and the fortable choices?
Agraculture secretary Tom Bill said who has talk about his own childwood struggleD with weight,agrees about the needs.
We need to do much better jobs to making sure the rending machine was very consistent.We think the time is come, for stander.
Fitst lady, Michell Obama, is leading a campaign to fight childhood forbidsaty. Puclib health officials reported in genenally that 70% American children are severely overweight.


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This is the VOA Special English Health Report.


Researchers say American children now eat at average three snacks a day between meals. A study found that those snacks add up to almost one third of all the daily calories eaten by children. And those extra calories could help explain the rise in overweight children in the United States.


The study was done at the University of North Carolina at Chanple Hill. The researchers study the diets of 31 thousand children ages 2 to 18 over a 30-year-period. They found that snacking has increased since the 1970s. And what kinds of snacks have increased most: salty high fat foods, like chips.


The study also found a greater snacking on cake, cookies and other treats that past generations might have saved for after dinner.


The study is in the journal "Health Affairs". Nutrition Professor Barry Popgan was the lead investigator. He says parents should limit snacks to one a day children on age six and older. He also advices parents and caregavers to provide healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables.


Professor Popgan says American schools also need to improve their nutrition. For example, schools may have vending machines that offer, what many people would consider, junk food. There has been a push for schools to offer more healthful snacks and lunch choices and fewer sugary drinks.


Earlier this month, Coca Cola said it would stop selling sugary drinks in American schools ,unless parents requested them. Its competitors at Pepsi just announced that they will stop sells of sugary drinks to schools worldwide.


Americans' top public health officer wants to see more changes like this. Surgeon General Rayginna Benjamin recently spoke to lawmakers about making healthy foods more available. "There is a growing conscience that we, as a nation, need recreate our communities and our environments with the health choices or easy choices and affordable choices".


Agriculture Secretary Tom billsack who has talked about his own child who'd struggle with weight agrees about the need. "We need to do a much better job of making sure what's in the vending machines is very consistent. We think that the time is come for standards."


First Lady Michelle Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obesity. Public Health professions reported in general that 17 percent of American children are severely  overweight.


And that's the VOA Special English Health Report, written by Katy Weaver. For more health news and to comment on our stories, visit us at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steve Ember.

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This is the VOA special english health report.
Researchers say American children now eat an average of three snacks a day between meals. A study found that those snacks add up to almost one third of all the daily calories eaten by children.And those extra calories could help explain the raise in overweight children in the United Stated.The study with them at university of North Calorina at C.H.The researchers study the diet of 31,000 children ages as 2-18 over a thirty year period.They found that snack ing has increased since the 1970s.And what kinds of snacks have increased the most salty high fat foods like chips.The study also found greater snacking on cooking,cookies and other chips that passed generations might have saved for after dinner.The study is in the journal health affairs.
Nutrition professor B.P. was the lead investigator.He says parents should limit snacks to one a day for children age 6 and older.He also advises parents and care givers to provide healthy snacks like fruits and  vegetable.Professor P. says American schools also need to improve their nutrition.For example,schools may have vending machines that offer what many people would consider junk food.It has been a push for schools to offer more healthful snacks and lunch choices and fewer sugary drinks.Earlier this month coca-cola said it would stop selling sugary drinks in American schools unless parents request them.Its competitors as Pepsi just announce that they were stop sales of sugared drinks to schools worldwide.Americans top public health officer wants to see more changes like this.Surgeon general R.B. recently spoke to a law makers about making heathy foods more available.The growing consensus that we as a nation need to recreate our communites and our environment with the health choices are the easy choices and affordable choices.Agriculture secretary Tom V. who has talked about his own childhood struggles with weight said agrees about the need.We need to do a much better job making sure what's in those vending machines is very consistent.We think that the time is come for standards.First lady M.Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obesity.Public health officials reported in generally that 17% of American children are severely overweight.
And that's the VOA special english health report.Writen by Katti Weaver.For more health news and common on our stories visit us at voaspecialenglish.com I'm Steve Ember.


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This is the VOA Special English Health Report

Researchers say American children now eat 3 snacks a day between meals. A study found that those snacks add up to almost 1/3 of all the daily calories eaten by children.
And those extra calories could  help explain the rates in overweight children in the United States. The study was down at the universtiy of North Carilina at Charple Hill.The researchers studied the diet of 31000 children, ages 2-18 over a 13 years period. They found that snacking has increased since the 1970's.And what kinds of snacks have been described the most saulty-high-fat food like chips.The study also found the greater snacking on cake,cookies and other * that past generations left saved for after dinner.

The study is in the journal health the f*. Nutrition professor Berry Pupcon was the lead investigator.He says parents should limit sncaks to one a day for children age 6 and orlder. He also advises parents and carekeepers to provide healthy snack like fruits and vegetables.

Professor Pupcom says American schools also need improve their food. For example, schools may have vending machines that offer what many people would consider junk food.There has been a push for schools to offer more healty snack and launch choices and fewer sugary drinks.

Earlier this month,Coca-cola said it would stop selling sugary drinking in American schools unless parents request them. Its compepitor as Pepsi just auunounced that they would stop sells of sugared drinks to schools worldwide.

Americans top public health officer wants to see more changes like this. Surgeon general Rigina Benjamin recently spoke to law makers about making health foods more availble.

"It's a growing conscience that we, as a nation need to recreat our communities and our environments what the healthy choices and the easy choices and affordable choices."

Agriculture secretary Tom W who has talked about his own childhood struggles with weight agrees about the needs."We need to do a much better job making sure what in those any machine is very consistant. We think that the time is come for standards." First lady Michel Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obesity.Public health officials reported in January that 17% of American children are severely overweight.

And that's is the VOA Special English Health Report, written by Caty Wiver.For more health news and to comment on our stories, visit on voaspecialenglish.com.

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Researchers say American children eat average thred snacks day between meals.A study found that those snacks add up to almost one third off all the day calories eaten by children.And those extra calories can help explain the rise in overweight children in the united states.
The study was then at the university of north Carolina at C.H.The researchers study the diets of 31,000 children ages 2 to 18 over a thirty year period.They found the snacking had been increased since the 1970s.
And what kinds of snacks have increased in the most salty high fat food like chips?The study also finds great snacks on cakes,cookies and other treats that passed generation might have saved after dinner.
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Earlier this month coca cola said it will stop selling sugering drinks in American unless the parents request them.It is competitive that pepsi just announce that they will stop selling sugering drinks to schools all over the world.
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First lady Michelle Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obesity.Public health offcials reported in January that 17% American children are severely over the weight.
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Researchers say American children now eat an average of three snacks a day between meals. A study found that those snacks add up to almost one third of all daily calories eaten by children. And those extra calories could help explain the rise in overweight children in the United States.


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Earlier this month,Coca Cola said it would stop selling sugary drinks in American schools unless parents request to them. It's competitor Pepsi just announced that they would stop to sell the sugary drinks to schools world-wide. American top public health officer wants to see more changes like this.


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First Lady Michelle Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obysity. But the health officials reported in January that seventeen percent of American children are obviously overweight.

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This is VOA Special English Health Report.

Researchers say American children now eat an average of three snacks a day between meals. A study found that those snacks add up to almost one third of all the daily calories eaten by children. And those extra calories could help explain the raise in overweight children in the United States.
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Earlier this month, Coca Cola said it would stop selling sugary drinks in American schools unless parents request them. Its competitor at K just announced that they will stop sales of sugar drinks to schools worldwide.
America's top public health officer wants to see more changes like this. Surgeon General R.. Benjamin recently spoke to law makers about making heathy foods more available.
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Agriculture secretary Tom.. who has talked about his own childhood struggles with weight agrees about the need.
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First Lady Michel Obama is leading a campaign to fight childhood obesity. Public officials reported in January that 17 percent of American children are severely overweight.
And that's the VOA special English health Report.

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This is VOA Special English Health Report.


Researchers say American children now eat an average of three snacks a day betweem meals. A study found that those snacks add up to almost one third of all the daily calories eaten by children. And those extra calories could help explane the rise in overweight children in the United States.

The study was done at the University of North Calorlina at Chapohil. The researchers study the diets of 31 thousand children aged 2 to 18 over a 13 years period. They found that snacking has  increased since the 1970s.

And what kinds of snacks has increased most? Softy high fat food, like chips. The study also found the greater snackings on cakes, cookies and other treats that pastnews:/s/ generations might have saved after dinner.

The study is in the genera health a. Nutrient professor Barry Parken was the lead investigator. He says parents should limited snacks to one a day for children aged 6 and older. He also advices parents and care givers to provide healthy snack like fruits and vegetables.

Professor Parken says American schools also need to improve their nutrients. There has been a push for schools to offer more healthful snacks and lunch choices and fewer sugary drink.

Earlier this month, Coca-cola said it would sotp selling  sugary drinks in American schools unless parents requist them. Its competitor Pepsy just announced that they would stop sells of sugary drinks to schools world wide. American's top public health care officer wants to see more changes like these. Surgen general Raggina Benjamin rencently  spoke to law makers about making healthy food more available.

"It's a growing conscience that we as a nation need to recreact our communnities and  environments. What's the healthy choices, are the easy choices and affordable choices."

Agriculture secretary Tom Bill said who has told about his own childhood strugle with weight agrees about the needs.

"We need to do a much better job of making sure was it in the vender machine is very consistent. We think that the time is come for standards."

First lady Michelle Obama is leading a compaign to fight childhood obesity.  Public health professors reported in January that 17% of American children are severely  overweight.

And that's the VOA Special English Health Report, written by Katy Weaver. For more health news and to comment on our stories visit us at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steve Ember.