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Childhood Obesity Greenhaven Press
Publisher: Gale Group

Implementing Strategies Across the Community to Help Families with Childhood Obesity. Why is childhood obesity considered a health problem? County campaign aims to reduce childhood obesity by encouraging families to drink water instead of sodas and other sugary drinks. Did you know that one-third of all American children are overweight and 17 percent are obese? Recent studies say most parents do not realize that their child is overweight, which could be contributing to the epidemic of unhealthy children. Obesity often begins in childhood and is linked to psychological problems, asthma, diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors in childhood. Childhood obesity — Comprehensive overview covers screening, complications, treatment and prevention. For the first time in history, American children could have a shorter lifespan than their parents. Overweight and obesity in youth in schools - The role of the school nurse (Position Statement). 29 September 2015 -- The Draft Final Report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity is now open for comment from relevant stakeholders. The Interim Report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity was open for comment from relevant stakeholders from March – 5 June 2015. National Association of School Nurses.