Children and Cholesterol
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, more than tripling in the last three decades. The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents is nearly 20 percent, and rising. What could...
Tagged: childhood obesity
Fight the future: Juvenile obesity
Kids grow fast these days. For the under-20 age group, overweight and obesity growth rates are disturbing. From 1974 to 2004, the prevalence of overweight kids 6 to 11 years old grew from 4%...
Diabesity: Reaching the Crossroads
There is a strong correlation between obesity and diabetes. There are approximately 19 million type 2 diabetics in the US, of which 80% are obese. These 15 million obese type 2 diabetics represent roughly...
Overweight and Obese Nation
Today Americans are moving less than ever before, yet the amount of energy we consume has not decreased accordingly. The result is a staggering trend toward overweight and obesity, shocking doctors, insurance companies and...
How obesity affects children
Obesity can negatively affect a child’s physical and psychological well-being. Teasing by peers can lead to depression and anxiety. Many children who are teased about their weight will try restrictive dieting at an early...
Childhood Obesity
With more than 30 percent of children overweight and one in five considered obese, U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher calls childhood obesity a national health problem with frightening long-term implications. The American Medical Association...
Obese children are at greater risk of being obese adults
Therefore, the complications that stem from childhood obesity pose a threat to the adolescent’s current and future well-being: Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes in children is a chronic condition that affects the way...