'Mac and cheese', little exercise boost obesity rate in US


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061023/hl_afp/usobesitychildren"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061023/capt.sge.erl86.231006183323.photo00.photo.default-512x341.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=T4sW6i7pUj8aa_4tDH8cHQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Students eat potato chips during science class in Washington in June 2006. Huge plates of macaroni and cheese, and being driven to school rather than walking are just two of the factors scientists cited to explain why so many US children are overweight.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Huge plates of macaroni and cheese, and being driven to school rather than walking are just two of the factors scientists cited to explain why so many US children are overweight.</p><br clear="all"/>