As our habits and lifestyles have changed, so has the health of our children. Childhood obesity rates in the United States have more than tripled in the last 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Children who are overweight or...
An overweight or obese child is more likely than his peers of normal weight to become an overweight or obese adult, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Overweight and obese adults have an increased risk of developing health problems including...
It's safe to say that overweight and obesity in children is a fast-growing and alarming epidemic. With the statistics pointing to an overwhelming percentage of children being considered obese, the facts have a significant impact on health-care...
Weight issues in children and adolescents is quickly becoming an epidemic in the United States. The American Heart Association estimates that the incidence of obesity and overweight children has tripled since 1963, and is now the biggest health...
Childhood obesity represents a severe and growing health and social problem -- according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 20 percent of all American children are considered obese, reflecting a general trend toward obesity...
Childhood obesity plateaued in 2008, after climbing since the 1970s, according to the Los Angeles Times in the 2008 article "Childhood obesity rate in U.S. hits a plateau." The 2008 levels of childhood obesity are still higher than those in the...
The prevalence of obesity increased substantially between the 1970s and 1990s in the United States. Childhood obesity increased from 5 percent to 13 percent between 1964 and 1994. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that nearly...
When you send your child to school each morning, you're likely more worried about his grades than you are his diet. But with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recent startling statistics--17 percent of youths in America are...
Overweight and obese children are a growing public health concern, as these children have increased risks for chronic diseases. Public health officials worry that members of the young generation will have a shorter life expectancy than their...
Obesity in children is a growing concern for parents and the health community. According to Colorado State University, 16 percent of children are considered overweight. Environment, genetics and eating habits play a role in the weight of children....
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the prevalence of obesity has increased drastically in all age groups in what it calls a national health epidemic. Thanks to ongoing research, the rise of overweight and obese children...
Body mass index, or BMI, is used for adults, teenagers and children to compare weight and height. BMI is an inexpensive, easy and reliable indicator of body fatness for most children and teenagers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Kids, like adults, come in all shapes and sizes. The question of what is a normal weight range for children doesn't appear to have a definitive answer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's impossible to set forth specific...
Overweight and obesity in children are growing concerns in the American health community. Experts ranging from self-defense and safety activist Tom Callos to first lady Michelle Obama have made public statements about this danger to our country's...
The rising rates of overweight and obesity in the United States and other industrialized countries is especially concerning in children, and the long-term health effects can be quite severe. According to Drs. Youfa Wang and Tim Lobstein of the...
Childhood obesity significantly increases the risk of many potentially serious physical and mental health problems, both during childhood and later in life. Doctors consider a child obese if his BMI falls at or above the 95th percentile when...
The number of overweight and obese children in America has tripled since 1963. Excess weight places children at higher risk for serious medical conditions that are usually seen in adults. However, overweight children also contend with the personal...
Taking charge of your health can be a complex process, involving self-assessment and lifestyle changes. Among other factors, researchers have found that body shape is a factor of health, putting individuals at risk of varying medical conditions....
Body mass index (BMI) is an assessment tool used to determine if a person's weight is healthy with respect to his height. Both the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) use BMI,...
Children of all ages need a balanced diet to support their growing and developing brain, muscles and skeletal system. Childhood obesity has become a public health problem in the United States, due to the lack of physical activity and poor...
When it comes to childhood growth and development, it's difficult to speak in terms of average or normal, since kids, particularly adolescents, mature at such varying rates. Pediatricians long used height and weight measurement charts to get a...
Body mass index (BMI) is a numerical value calculated based on your weight and height. BMI indicates whether an adult male or female is underweight, overweight or within the normal limits. According to the American Heart Association, obesity is a...
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in the United States. For example, obesity rates in children ages 2 to 5 rose to 10.4 percent in 2007 to 2008 and from 5 percent in 1976 to 1980, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Belly fat can pose a social stigma to children, but just as important, it poses a significant health risk. Patterns established in childhood can persist into adulthood. Children from the ages of 10 to 13 who are obese have an 80 percent likelihood...
Children diagnosed with diabetes require medical treatment and it is advantageous that treatment starts early in the disease process. Early treatment starts with knowing the symptoms of diabetes. Once a disease of middle age, type 2 diabetes is...
Males come in different shapes and sizes and they grow at different paces. You may notice that your stocky son towers above a skinny friend, or maybe he's the skinniest boy in his class. Since you can't change your son's genetic makeup, he...
Body mass index is a value calculated using a person's weight and height. For most people, BMI is a fairly reliable measure of body fat and is a common screening tool used to identify overweight individuals who could be at increased risk for...
Most Americans consume processed sucrose each day. Commonly called table sugar, it is created from sugar beets or sugar cane. It is a carbohydrate that is often packaged by the teaspoon for beverages or by the pound--or mutipound--for use in...
Childhood obesity in the United States has more than tripled in the last 30 years, reports the Centers for Disease Control. Between 1980 and 2008, obesity in children between 6 and 11 years old increased from 6.5 percent to 19.6 percent, and...
