Your child is probably more vulnerable to obesity than the average child. It makes sense, therefore, for the entire family to pay more attention to diet and exercise.
American kids are fatter than ever.
Researchers have found that about 25 percent of children and adolescents are overweight, a figure that has doubled over the last 30 years. Obese children ages 10 to 13 reportedly have a 70 chance of becoming obese adults. The following quiz is by no means definitive. But it can send up a warning flag that your child is at risk for obesity and all the health and social problems associated with this chronic disease. It is important to express any concerns you might have about your child s weight to your pediatrician.