Area teens take on growing problem in Kern County

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Channel: 23ABC News | KERO · 2012 · News & Politics

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(BAKERSFIELD) -- Area teens are taking action against a problem reaching epidemic proportions across the country.  During a national summit recently, teens from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County teamed up with Olympians and other athletes on drafting a plan to deal with obesity crisis heads on.

Julian Wheeler, 17, wants to help young people fight obesity.

"I don't like to see it.  I just want to make the community better so, we don't have to worry about childhood obesity.  I just want to stop it," sa

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