Childhood Obesity FactsThere are lots of interesting childhood obesity facts out there. It's hard to find good information about childhood obesity on the web or elsewhere.On this page we'll try to uncover some important facts about childhood obesity so that we can better understand the problem as a whole. Understanding is the key to finding the solution. It's interesting to see how we got to where we are today and how obesity became an issue in the United States. The history of childhood obesity is one that starts with technological advances in the early 1800's and ends with the society we are today. Things like the invention of the automobile and the availability of food led to a more sedentary life for Americans which we, as a society have passed on to our children. Childhood obesity is a disease and it needs to be cured. Obesity is so widespread that it actually qualifies as an epidemic. Learn more about the childhood obesity *epidemic.* There are also a lot of random facts about childhood obesity that you may not know. For example, did you know that around 70% of obese children continue to be obese as adults? Check out 20 facts on obesity that you may not know. Find out how the U.S. compares to other places on our pages, Obesity in the UK, Obesity in Canada and Obesity in the World! Read some in-depth facts in some of our *childhood obesity articles* written by us! You typically can't find this kind of information on the web without paying for it first. >>Go to the top of Childhood Obesity Facts<< >>Go back to the Home page, Childhood Obesity Help<< |
