Appetite is gradually increasing. TOP The Impact of Childhood Obesity Obesity has become a serious problem among children. Children are considered overweight when their weight is above the 95th percentile for their height. Between 5 and 25 percent of children and teenagers in the United States are overweight. The number of children who are overweight has increased dramatically over the last 20 years and is a growing public health concern.
Obesity is easier to prevent than it is to treat.
This usually means watching less television and eating less high-fat convenience foods. TOP Childhood Hunger in Our Community Childhood hunger is a serious problem that is connected to poor health and poor achievement in school. In Onondaga County, an estimated 19,000 children under the age of 18 are hungry or at risk of being hungry. Research shows that even a mild lack of sufficient food has serious consequences for children. As a parent you want the best for your child.