The rates of obesity in children are rising rapidly, with serious consequences. What are some of the reasons for this incline? What are some of the health factors that are involved, and what can we do to help change this problem?
Childhood Obesity: Time to Face the Facts
The facts speak for themselves. Today, one in five school-age children fulfills the classic definition of obesity, weighing 25% more than the ideal for their height and age. In the last decade, the incidence of obesity among children has risen nearly 30% (Brownlee,68). …
