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Pediatricians have noticed a spike in childhood obesity rates over the past year. Doctors think the pandemic could be a contributing factor.
Student reporter Olivia Streeter talked with UnityPoint Health pediatrician Dr. Nora Philbin about some of the factors leading to childhood obesity - and some ways to combat it.
OLIVIA STREETER: First question I have is, have you seen an increase in childhood obesity over the last few months?
NORA PHILBIN: Obesity has definitely been a problem in the last few years. And myself, my colleagues, and across the nation, people have started to notice. Doctors have started to notice that the problem is getting worse. So not only are the numbers of obesity rising for kids, but kids who had been normal weight before the start of COVID, have actually moved into the overweight or obese category over the last year or so.
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It s college application season, and COVID-19 is having an impact for the second year running. Student reporter Olivia Streeter checked into enrollment processes with three local higher learning institutions.
Tom Richmond, assistant vice president for enrollment management at Bradley University, said this has been the most unpredictable year in college enrollment. He anticipates more students choosing to attend universities later into the summer than usual and that will push acceptance dates back, too. This year, more than any other year except last year, I foresee colleges being more flexible. Decisions will be made later, Richmond said. There will be families that can t make a decision because they don t have access to the vaccine that they need to feel comfortable. They haven t been visiting campuses, and their economic situation is unclear.
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