For the past years Obesity has been a disturbing factor in American society. According to the US health officials obesity rates have slightly decreased among American children for the first time, in the past few years. Higher rates of obesity are among African American and Hispanic children. Obese children face a higher risk of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and Diabetes than of an obese adult. Obesity is a severe health disease among our youth. Therefore, it is important that people are aware and educated of the extent of this disease.
*Read more @: www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/