Child Obesity in the US

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Obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. Data from NHANES surveys (1976–1980 and 2003–2006) show that the prevalence of obesity has increased: for children aged 2–5 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 12.4%; for those aged 6–11 years, prevalence increased from 6.5% to 17.0%; and for those aged 12–19 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 17.6%.^{1, 8 (information from CDC)}

My blog idea's has been coming from the radio stations. AWESOME! So each caller gave their theory on why this is such a huge issue most of Children and adolescent face. One of the caller said it is due to families where Children was being raised by a single parent. I BEG TO DIFFER!!!! Such a know it all idiot.

Did it occur to you that it is cheaper to buy food than to cook your own meal? Did it occur to you the cost difference of low fat and fat free foods? Did it also occur to you that probably a child has a very slow metabolism? Did it occur to you that there are parents who are not educated enough to understand that this will lead their children to face several health risk? Do not just type cast single parents on this issue if you are not 100% sure of what you are talking about. Argh!

Some people are just KNOW IT all. Yikes!!!!

For more information and how you can prevent child obesity please visit, Center for Disease Control and Prevention website.