Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Childhood - DNPAO - CDC

Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Childhood - DNPAO - CDC

Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Obesity now affects 17% of all children and adolescents in the United States - triple the rate from just one generation ago.

Basics About Childhood Obesity

How is childhood obesity measured? What are the health risks?

Childhood Obesity Facts

How many children in the United States are obese?

A Growing Problem

What causes childhood obesity? Why focus on food and physical activity environments?

Strategies and Solutions

What can states, communities, and individuals do to help prevent childhood obesity?

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Children's Food Environment State Indicator Report, 2011  [PDF-768k]
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Child and Teen BMI Calculator

Use the child and teen BMI calculator for children ages 2 through 19 years old.