Facts about Childhood Obesity
What’s the current state of the childhood obesity epidemic in America? Check out the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Childhood obesity is the result of eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity. Obesity now affects 17% of all children and adolescents in the United States – triple the rate from just one generation ago.
The environments to which children are exposed in their daily lives – schools, child care facilities, and their communities – can influence the healthfulness of their diets. With the high prevalence of childhood obesity in the U.S., supporting healthy food environments is a key strategy to reach the public health goals of reducing childhood obesity and improving nutrition.
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for the latest information on childhood obesity.