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Childhood obesity is defined by the Mayo Clinic as a serious medical condition whereby a child or adolescent is substantially beyond normal weight limits established for his or her height and age. The number of obese children has tripled over the last 30 years. In the 6-to-11 year old range, only 7% were obese in 1980 where 20% fit the criteria in 2008. Among those between 12 and 18 years of age, the figures rose from 5% to 18% over the same time frame. These are alarming figures.