The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that as many as 17 percent of children ages 2 to 19 are considered obese. A shocking upward trend in the number of overweight and obese children points toward a generation of children who suffer from various emotional and physical strains, even leading to a hypothetical life span shorter than that of their parents. Understanding the stress that being overweight causes your child offers a wake-up call to action for healthier diets and more physical activity for kids.
As of 2011, one out of every three children in the United States is considered overweight or obese. While some parents claim their children are merely "big boned," genetics plays only a small role in the larger weight-equation....
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 ...
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 t...
If your child is overweight, she is not alone. As of February, 2009, approximately one in three children was considered obese or overweight, according to KidsHealth from the Nemours Foundation. Don't wait for your child to deve...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that nearly 17 percent of children and adolescents between age 2 and 19 were obese as of 2008. Lifestyle practices and changing dietary habits may help explain why more ch...
Obesity is a growing problem in America. And as more and more adults struggle with this problem, so do their children. Obese children are more likely to experience cardiovascular disease, joint issues and psychological problems...
As you look around, you may notice more children are overweight. It may be no surprise that "1 out of every 3 children is considered overweight," according to Neumors Foundation. Overweight is defined as a child's body mass in...
According to KidsHealth.org, one in three children are considered overweight or obese. There are many factors that have been attributed to this number including less daily activity, poor nutrition and not enough education on wh...
Childhood obesity rates in the United States tripled between 1980 and 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet even kids that have not reached the obesity category still face significant health ris...
Overweight or obese children can face serious health risks, even medical conditions that were once seen only in adults like hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes. If your child is overweight, he may also suffer from emoti...
Children who are overweight have a body weight that is considered unhealthy for their height. Being overweight is different from being obese, which means a person has too much body fat in addition to weighing more than is healt...
According to Kids Health, 15 percent of kids between 6 and 19 years old are overweight. Not only can being overweight lead to health problems, but Kids Health points out that children with a weight problem are more likely to be...
Overweight children and adolescents are a common sight in America today. The percentage of children who are overweight in America is about 33 percent, or one in three. Children and adolescents who are overweight are at risk for...
The obesity epidemic has not left children behind. A study commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and published in June 2010 found that one-third of American children are medically overweight or obese. Often teased ...
According to the Nemours Foundation, one out of three children in the United States is considered overweight or obese. The health consequences that result from being overweight are serious and can impact a child for the rest of...
There are more overweight children in the Unites States today than at any other point in history. Modern lifestyles, diets and electronic entertainment systems are changing the ways children grow up by reducing physical activit...
Obesity amongst children is a growing concern, with 16 to 33 percent of children and adolescents in the overweight category, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Lifestyle is the most common con...
If weight concerns are not addressed with children during their youth, being overweight and its associated problems could stay with them for life. Getting children to eat healthier and exercise begins with getting them to want...
Overweight and obese are labels applied to children and teens whose weight is considered excessive relative to their height, age and gender. Technically, according to the National Institutes of Health, overweight refers to exce...
One in three American children have a high enough body mass index to be considered overweight or obese, according to the Nemours kids health network. There are many contributing factors, like too many fast food meals and too li...
Children suffer from a variety of physical and emotional problems when they are overweight, leading to problems that can remain with them into adulthood. More than one-third of U.S. children are now overweight or obese, accordi...
Nemours KidsHealth warns that nearly one-third of American children are overweight, and the number is increasing each year. The group highlights the role of lack of exercise and poor eating habits in weight gain. While extra we...
Being overweight and becoming obese is a growing epidemic among children and adults in the United States. Several trends appear to contribute to our burgeoning girth. Our children seem to be gaining weight, spending more time p...
Children who are overweight may be at risk for future health problems, including heart disease, diabetes and asthma. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also reports that overweight children are at increased ri...
The rate of overweight and obese children has exploded in recent years. The availability of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods in schools, fast-food restaurants and grocery stores makes eating right a challenge. Parents play a ...
According to the University of Michigan Health System, an estimated 15 percent of all children in the U.S. are overweight. Perhaps you are concerned that your child is gaining weight and is eating more than what he needs for pr...
Parents have a strong influence on the eating and exercise habits of their children. The nature of that influence is largely determined by three factors: Parental dietary and exercise behaviors, family resources and the family ...
Childhood obesity has been a growing problem since the 1980s, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Children who are overweight not only face potential health problems, but might also experie...
Eating and exercise habits formed in childhood often continue through adolescence and adulthood, leading to diabetes and high blood pressure. The best strategies for avoiding obesity are to plan healthy meals and encourage chil...
