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Archive Home > 2005 > May > 25 > Deschutes County targets obesity

Deschutes County targets obesity

By Kayley Mendenhall / The Bulletin
May 25, 2005

Obesity is an epidemic nationwide and Central Oregon is not immune to the problem, said Sherri Tobin, a dietitian with the Deschutes County Health Department,

"Since 1980, in the United States ... obesity has tripled among teens," Tobin said Tuesday. "Twenty-three percent of....

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