The remarkable increase in the prevalence of obesity among children and youth in the United States over a relatively short timespan represents one of the defini

After decades of increases in the obesity rate among U.S. adults and children, the rate recently has dropped among some populations, particularly young children

Obesity poses one of the greatest public health challenges of the 21st century, creating serious health, economic, and social consequences for individuals and s

Childhood obesity is a serious health problem that has adverse and long-lasting consequences for individuals, families, and communities. The magnitude of the pr

Since 1980, childhood obesity rates have more than tripled in the United States. Recent data show that almost one-third of children over 2 years of age are alre