OBESITY IN CHILDREN

The Health Risks of Obesity in Children



The Health Risks of Obesity in Children

Many leading health officials consider the current epidemic of childhood and adolescent obesity in the United States to be the greatest public health problem facing us today. Obesity is more than being just overweight; it refers to being excessively overweight. Individual's health is determined through his body weight. In children, risks of morbidity and mortality increases due to overweight and obesity (Hedley, et al, 2004). This also increases the chances of health related diseases in children. Main objective of this report is to examine the health risk of obesity in ...