Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Childhood obesity is a national epidemic, 1 in every 3 children is overweight or obese in the United States. According to the Centers of Disease and Prevention childhood obesity affects approximately 12.5 million children and teens. Black and Latino children have significantly higher rates of overweight and obesity than any other race in America. Childhood obesity is a severe national epidemic. To effectively prevent and reduce obesity in children changes must be made by working with children's families, schools, and their environment to increase physical activity, reduce inactive behaviors, and improve a healthy diet. Focusing on physical, social, cultural, political, and economic factors of health is the most effective
Childhood obesity is a national epidemic, 1 in every 3 children is overweight or obese in the United States. According to the Centers of Disease and Prevention childhood obesity affects approximately 12.5 million children and teens. Black and Latino children have significantly higher rates of overweight and obesity than any other race in America. Childhood obesity is a severe national epidemic. To effectively prevent and reduce obesity in children changes must be made by working with children's families, schools, and their environment to increase physical activity, reduce inactive behaviors, and improve a healthy diet. Focusing on physical, social, cultural, political, and economic factors of health is the most effective