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Childhood obesity: what are the causes and how you can fight it
The condition is worsening around the globe, according to studies
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Childhood obesity rates are rising around the world. The illness went up significantly in American children between the ages of two and five years old, according to a study published in the Pediatric Journal. Unfortunately global figures don't make for easy reading either: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimate there are 124 million children and teenagers around the world are obese.
Take a look at the causes of, and tips to combat, childhood obesity.
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