Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing global public health challenges of the 21st century. In response, States need to employ a multisectoral approach i

Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing global public health challenges of the 21st century. In response, States need to employ a multisectoral approach i

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

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

The remarkable increase in the prevalence of obesity among children and youth in the United States over a relatively short timespan represents one of the defini