Welcome to my NEW blog, Childhood Obesity has been something I have been so passionate and worried about. Obesity is one of the Public Health problems that need to be addressed within the home. We should no longer ignore the epidemic of Obesity, especially in children who are our rising generation. Parents need to become that first line of defense and truly be instrumental in reducing the risk of childhood obesity.
View Video: Parents Responsibility NBC Childhood Obesity
~6 percent of American Kids aged 6-19 are overweight or obese. That's more than 9 million kids.
~30 percent of American adults aged 20 or older (over 60 million people) are obese.
~ Childhood weight problems increase the likelihood of persistent weight problems as an adult.
~ Being overweight or obese raises the risk of health problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some cancers, and osteoarthritis, notes the CDC's web site.
