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Dr. Jan Probst, the center's director and the lead author on the report, will be available from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and after 3:15 p.m. to discuss the findings. The report is the nation's first to examine the prevalence of children being overweight, obese and physically inactive.

South Carolina leads the nation in the fewest number of children who participate in after-school sports programs or lessons and ranks sixth in the number of overweight children.

For more information, contact Karen Petit at 803-777-5400.

*** A news release will be posted later Friday morning at http://uscnews.sc.edu.

On Friday, Sept. 14, Carolina students will explore study abroad opportunities available to them at the university's annual Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Russell House University Union.

Representatives from foreign universities and program providers, as well as exchange students and study-abroad participants, will answer students' questions about overseas study. From Argentina to Thailand, programs in more than 35 countries spanning six continents will be represented.

To coordinate coverage, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.