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Columbus woman creates group to eradicate child obesity.

By Foley

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Columbus, Oh – A Columbus woman has created a group she hopes will not be around in ten years. Jacqueline Downey created the group called "Those Picked Last", with the goal of wiping out child obesity. The group holds a day-long conference on the topic today with people who have a vested interest in the problem, from parents to physicians to politicians. More information on the group and the event at the Easton Hilton may be found on-line at www.thosepickedlast.org. Downey tells Mike Foley she started the group after the struggles of her son MacGregor, whose weight problems began at the age of three.