Just like in the United States and throughout Europe, obesity is a growing problem in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, approximately 13.8 percent of children were overweight, and 15.4 percent of girls and 18.9 percent of boys were obese, according...
As of April 2011, 15 percent of children in the U.S. were classified as obese, which is an all-time high. By definition, obese children have a body mass index that ranks in the 95th percentile. Being obese predisposes children to a number of...
Obesity is a growing epidemic for children in America. Today kids spend the majority of their time playing video games and performing sedentary activities for their entertainment. Eating healthy is important, but engaging in physical activity is...
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in America and a serious health concern. The CDC estimates that in 2010, more than 17 percent of American children under the age of 18 were obese. These children are at risk for future health problems,...
Physicians and scientists are troubled by the increased number of obesity cases in children because this increase may lead to high blood pressure, asthma, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Successful weight-loss programs include behavior modification techniques in order to sustain the weight loss. Though eating and exercise habits must change in order to lose the initial excess weight, therapy and self-monitoring can help you keep...
Teaching your baby healthy eating habits by introducing healthy and nutritious foods early on is important to get him on the right track when it comes to diet. Babies that become exposed to sugar-packed candy and chocolate at a much too young age...
Childhood obesity and health problems constitute a growing concern in different parts of the world. Children's preference for junk food, sugary drinks and fatty desserts is largely to blame. Junk food tastes good, is convenient and companies...
An entertaining aspect to exercise makes it more appealing to reluctant children. A physically active lifestyle is a key component to losing weight and preventing childhood obesity. The health risks associated with obesity include heart disease,...
According to a 2009 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, young people between the ages of 8 to 18 spend an average of 7.5 hours each day using entertainment media like cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, video games, computers, DVD players and...
The clanging of trays and energetic laughter--it's lunchtime at school. As a haven for growling stomachs, the school cafeteria provides nourishment for millions of children each day. Through food choices and eating environments, the midday meal...
Childhood obesity is one of the most common chronic health problems in American youth, according to Health News. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 17 percent of children suffer from childhood obesity....
Everyone loves a chubby baby. Fat is a sign of health in an infant, but if that baby fat turns into a case of childhood obesity, your child’s health can seriously suffer. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,...
Childhood obesity is a serious health concern for children in the United States. According to the Nemours Foundation, approximately one of three children can be classified as overweight or obese. Understanding childhood obesity can help to prevent...
Feeding children isn't difficult, but it does require planning and attention. Childhood obesity is a growing health issue in many developed nations. While activity is one component that can minimize this health risk, the foods a child eats are a...
Childhood obesity has become one of the biggest health concerns in the United States, according to My Overweight Child. Genetics, a diet high in fat and sugar, overeating and living a sedentary lifestyle can all contribute to an overweight child....
More than two-thirds of American states have adult obesity rates of more than 25 percent, according to the 2010 annual report, "F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2010," from the Trust for America's Health website. Adult obesity...
Childhood obesity is a serious health problem. The percentage of children and adolescents who are overweight has more than doubled since the 1980s. The National Institutes of Health says 17 percent of children ages 2 to 19 are either too heavy or...
Children who are at least 10 percent above their recommended body weight meet the criteria for a diagnosis of obesity. Because obesity has significant physical and psychological effects on children, parents, health-care providers and school...
Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, in just 30 years' time, the prevalence of obesity among U.S. children has more than tripled. The CDC notes that childhood...
The habits your child develops early may last his entire lifetime. The sooner your child learns healthy eating habits, the more likely he is to avoid childhood obesity and the serious health complications associated with obesity and diabetes....
Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 years in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This increase in childhood obesity leads to increased healthcare costs and increased health risks in...
Obesity is defined as having a body mass index, or BMI, of more than 30 kg/m2. Generally, an obese person is carrying at least 20 percent more weight than would be considered healthy for his height. The incidence of childhood obesity in the United...
Whether you have a child who is obese or you are interested in helping children in the community lose weight, childhood obesity is a national epidemic that you can help solve. You don't have to be a doctor or nutritionist to influence children in...
Diabetes is a condition that affects the way your body uses insulin to maintain your blood sugar levels. While type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes was the chief type associated with childhood diagnosis, children are increasingly diagnosed with...
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases points out that regular physical activity and a well-balanced diet can prevent childhood obesity and related health problems that can continue into a child's adult years. Like...
With up to one-third of all children and adolescents qualifying as obese, childhood weight problems have become a public health crisis. Although the factors leading children to become overweight are complex, poor eating habits, lack of physical...
The statistics are clear: The rate of childhood obesity in the United States and elsewhere is at epidemic levels. The World Health Organization describes obesity in children as one of the most serious health issues of the 21st century. Preventing...
Obesity is being grossly overweight to the point that your health is at risk. A child who is obese is at risk for Type 2 diabetes, painful complications with bones and joints, hyperventilation and many other health problems. The problem usually...
