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We have the highest teenage and childhood obesity rates today than at any other part of earth's long history. Almost all of the blame for this is on the fast food, low or no energy civilization that we have become. Much too often we feel that it's easier to keep our youngsters in the homes instead of being in the outdoors. The things we're doing for the protection of our young children are truly damaging to the health of the kids. There are things however that are being done to address the problem and get our youngsters more involved, more active, and better trained about making the proper choices about diet, nutrition, fitness, and overall wellness. The challenge for most high schoolers is getting them away from the computer, cellphone, or away from the TV for some time to get active. Even video games are getting in on the act of getting children up and active by designing games such as Play Station 2's Dance Party Revolution and the new Nintendo Wii gaming system whic...