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• More than 1 in 6 children are obese: How parents and teachers can help
• Immigration shift shows India, China outpacing Mexico
• Top 10 most globally minded colleges

More than 1 in 6 children are obese: How parents and teachers can help Posted: 29 Aug 2015 03:37 PM PDT While child obesity is problematic, it is largely preventable, say experts. "Child obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century," says the World Health Organization. In a study released last week, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 17.5 percent of US children between 3 and 19 years old are obese, a percentage that increased sharply in the 1980s and 90s, but has plateaued over the last decade.

Immigration shift shows India, China outpacing Mexico Posted: 29 Aug 2015 01:22 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Siddharth Jaganath wanted to return to India after earning his master's degree at Texas' Southern Methodist University. Instead, he built a new life in the U.S. over a decade, becoming a manager at a communications technology company and starting a family in the Dallas suburb of Plano.

Top 10 most globally minded colleges Posted: 29 Aug 2015 08:35 AM PDT US News & World Report recently revealed their 2015 Best Global Universities ranking. Based on global research performance including research reputation, number of Ph.D.s and publications, the ranking focuses more on the faculty than on the students.

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