Over 30% of United States Children Considered Clinically Overweight
Local Statistics Show the Need for Dramatic and Immediate Solutions
March 18, 2008 – According to the American Obesity Association, more than 30% of United States children, youths and adolescents are currently overweight or obese.
Over the past three decades, the rate of childhood obesity has doubled while the incident of obesity in teenagers has tripled.
It is estimated that more than 9 million children under the age of 18, or 1 in 5 United States kids, are currently overweight.
The America Obesity Association also reports that the childhood overweight concern is the most common nutritional disorder effecting U.S.-based children and adolescents and one of the most prevalent problems seen by pediatricians.
According to the Consortium to Obesity in Children, communities spanning from predominately African-America, Hispanic and White children are experiencing obesity rates ranging from 24 – 40%.
TheInternational Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) has begun providing solutions for children and parents to help curb the rise of this national trend. I offer my services Nationwide with over 23 years of experience and a Youth Fitness Specialist Certification through the IYCA.
Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years.
The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 20% in 2008. Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period.
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