Child Obsecity Discussed

Legislators in Minnesota are looking to curb a rise in childhood obesity in their state.

They'll calling for a number of measures that include the adoption of statewide physical education standards in schools and integrating physical activity in all classrooms, recess and extra-curricular activities.

A committee discussing the issue yesterday were told one-third of kids ages 2 to 19 are considered overweight or obese and Minnesota spends more than 9-billion dollars annually treating obesity-related issues.