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Childhood Overweight and Obesity

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Obesity now affects 17% of all children and adolescents in the United States - triple the rate from just one generation ago.

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photo of children in a cafeteriaChildren's Food Environment State Indicator Report, 2011 [PDF-768k]
This report compiles data about food access, regulations and policies that, if improved, may positively impact childhood obesity.


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Use the child and teen BMI calculator for children ages 2 through 19 years old.

 

 
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