(NewsUSA) - Studies suggest home-cooked meals could help against the swell of childhood obesity -- a problem that has tripled among children and adolescents.
The health consequences are already emerging. Critical diseases, like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cancer, are more prevalent among kids.
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