The Prevalence of Child Obesity


Skin Care	Makeup	Hair Care	Exercise & Fitness	Weight Loss	Health & Wellness	Food & Nutrition	Self Improvement

[back] [print] [forward to friend]

By ourgoodhealth

Child obesity has quickly become a major problem in America, the degree to which may not even be fully realized at this point. To consider all the aspects of obesity, a systems approach is necessary in identifying all factors involved. From this perspective, a more encompassing view of the prevalence of child obesity can be observed.

Statistics show that the prevalence of child obesity has dramatically increased in America with a rate that is triple of that 30 years ago. This very disturbing trend needs serious and immediate attention. Recent information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that 17 percent of children between the ages of two and nineteen are severely overweight. Actual numbers are expected to be much higher as regularly conducted surveys indicate people tend to provide incorrect information concerning their weight and height. The Harvard School of Public Health also indicates that the prevalence of child obesity in the U.S. has been grossly underestimated and is of proportions that are rapidly spinning out of control.

Child obesity can be attributed to several factors. A child

About the Author: Elizabeth Radisson is the editor of http://www.AreYouInShape.com, where you'll find more articles on weight loss and obesity, as well as fitness and exercise.

For information on Proactol, a new and clinically proven fat binder, visit http://www.AboutProactol.com

Source: ArticleTrader.com

[back] [print] [forward to friend]