Obesity in childhood and adolescence has reached epidemic proportions in all industrialized countries around the world. Its impact on individual lives as well a

Children's health has made tremendous strides over the past century. In general, life expectancy has increased by more than thirty years since 1900 and much of

Research-based evidence informs this guide to understanding—and combating—childhood obesity. Addressing medical, emotional, and psychological factors, the s

The prevalence of childhood obesity is so high in the United States that it may reduce the life expectancy of today's generation of children. While parents and

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and continues to increase in prevalence in almost all countries in which it has been stu