| We all know that children are becoming more and | | | | - Thirty percent of children of all ages are overweight |
| more overweight every single year, but just how bad | | | | in the US - Studies show that by 2010, fifty percent of |
| is the childhood obesity epidemic in the US? Here are | | | | children are supposed to be overweight! We must |
| some statistics for the percentage of children | | | | take action now before the obesity epidemic becomes |
| overweight in the US: | | | | even more out of control. |
| - Twenty percent of preschool children are overweight | | | | - Obese children are at a far greater risk of developing |
| in the US - With fast food chains growing around the | | | | certain health conditions and diseases as they mature |
| world, even preschool children are becoming more and | | | | into adulthood - These include heart diseases, joint |
| more obese. It is important to see what exactly is | | | | diseases, and diabetes. |
| causing the obesity in our children in order for us to | | | | The percentage of children overweight in the US is |
| treat it. | | | | great, but there is still hope! Parents can learn how to |
| - Children who eat fast food on a regular basis gain | | | | defeat the obesity epidemic in their children. As a |
| 6-12 pounds extra every year - Thirty percent of | | | | parent of an obese child, it is important to know that |
| children eat fast food every single day! This mixed | | | | you can make a huge difference in your child's obesity |
| with a sedentary lifestyle is one of the leading causes | | | | simply by being there for your child. |
| of obesity in young children and teenagers in the US. | | | | |