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CNN Student News is a TV program for classrooms that airs on CNN Headline News. Set your VCR to record CNN Student News from 3:12am to 3:22am ET Monday - Friday.
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CNN Presents Classroom Edition: Fat Chance

Educator Guide

November 21, 2002
Web posted at: 2:46 AM EST (0746 GMT)

Objectives

The lessons corresponding to CNN Presents Classroom Edition: Fat Chance challenge students to:

• Identify the differences between being overweight and being obese;

• Determine why obesity is considered a public health issue;

• Understand the possible causes of obesity;

• Explain the health consequences of being overweight and obese;

• Examine the impact of obesity on young people;

• Learn about different treatments for obesity.


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