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 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

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

Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges in the 21st century. Devising effective policy and practice to combat childhood obesity is a high priorit

Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges in the 21st century. Devising effective policy and practice to combat childhood obesity is a high priorit