The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is combating obesity and diabetes among Indian youth.

The clinic offers an annual health education camp to teach children how to stay in shape. Rita Wright, the community development coordinator, says she is seeing younger and younger Indian kids who are overweight or obese.

The clinic also hosts a week-long health fair to offers nutritional information and activities for children. About 250 to 300 kids participate every year, Wright says.

The clinic serves 4,000 patients under age 18.

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Indian clinic teaches children health (The Oklahoman 9/7)

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Oklahoma City Indian Clinic - http://www.okcic.com

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