21.   --Increase funding for studies and prevention programs that address autism, asthma, childhood obesity, lead poisoning and oral health problems.

22.   Recent research has linked soft drinks with childhood obesity.

23.   Rates of childhood obesity in Europe are not as high as in the United States, but are on the rise.

24.   A majority of cases of childhood obesity can be linked to excessive television viewing, according to a study released by the American Medical Association.