Overweight & Obesity

Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Obesity now affects 1 in 6 children and adolescents in the United States.

Childhood Obesity Facts
How many children in the United States have obesity?

Causes and Consequences
What contributes to childhood obesity? What are the health risks?

Child and Teen BMI Calculator
Use the child and teen BMI calculator for children aged 2 through 19 years old.

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html
Source Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Captured Date: 2016-05-23 21:54:28.0