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we spend an estimated $190 billion every year to treat obesity-related conditions

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we spend an estimated $190 billion every year to treat obesity-related conditions

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Sleep disorders. Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious disorder in which a child's breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

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Type 2 diabetes. This chronic condition affects the way your child's body uses sugar (glucose). Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

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the healthcare costs related to childhood obesity reach $14 billion every year

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We spend $190 billion a year to treat childhood obesity related conditions

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We spend $190 billion a year to treat childhood obesity related conditions

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70% of obese children already have at least one risk factor for heart disease

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Mississippi has the highest childhood obesity rate. (21.7%)

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12.5 million youth in America are obese, about 11 million are overweight

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12.5 million youth in America are obese, about 11 million are overweight

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In addition to its serious health consequences, obesity has real economic costs that affect all of us. The estimated annual health care costs of obesity-related illness are a staggering $190.2 billion or nearly 21% of annual medical spending in the United States. ¹.

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Obese 6-8 year olds are 10 times more likely to become obese adults 

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Obese 6-8 year olds are 10 times more likely to become obese adults 

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More than two-thirds (68.8 percent) of adults are considered to be overweight or obese. More than one-third (35.7 percent) of adults are considered to be obese. More than 1 in 20 (6.3 percent) have extreme obesity. Almost 3 in 4 men (74 percent) are considered to be overweight or obese.

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Children with a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and less than the 95th percentile are considered overweight.

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Childhood obesity in America and worldwide is a major health problem. The childhood obesity facts has the potential to effect many physical and psychological problems in children. Increases in weight gain as a child grows is normal as long as they are within the limits of their body mass index.

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Children with obesity are bullied and teased more than their normal weight peers,and are more likely to suffer from social isolation, depression, and lower self-esteem.

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Children become overweight and obese for a variety of reasons. The most commoncauses are genetic factors, lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns, or a combination of these factors. Only in rare cases is being overweight caused by a medical condition such as a hormonal problem.

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Today, about one in three American kids and teens are overweight or obese; nearly triple the rate in 1963. Child obesity has quickly become one of the most serious health challenges of the 21st century.

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Today, about one in three American kids and teens are overweight or obese; nearly triple the rate in 1963. Child obesity has quickly become one of the most serious health challenges of the 21st century.

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The percentage of childhood obesity has tripled since 1970.

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The percentage of childhood obesity has tripled since 1970.

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1/5 school-aged children has obesity

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First time in American history that children may face a shorter lifespan than their parents

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Very commonMore than 3 million US cases per year

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Very commonMore than 3 million US cases per year

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For 6–11 year old children, the prevalence of obesity increased from 4.0 percent in 1971–74 to 18.0 percent in 2009–10. The prevalence of overweight in adolescents ages 12–19 increased from 6.1 percent to 18.4 percent.

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Improving the entire family's diet and exercise habits is one of the best ways to achieve a healthy weight in the child.

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Childhood obesity can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

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Kids aged 6-11 are almost 9 pounds heavier, with an average weight of almost 74 pounds in 1999-2002. Teen boys aged 12-17 are heavier by more than 15 pounds, with an average weight of 141 pounds in 2002. Teen girls in the same age bracket were about 12 pounds heavier, tipping the scales in 2002 at 130 pounds.