According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), America is facing an epidemic of overweight and obesity. This brief examines the issue of overweight and obesity, with a special focus on children, and efforts to address the problem of childhood obesity.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), America is facing an epidemic of overweight and obesity. This brief examines the issue of overweight and obesity, with a special focus on children, and efforts to address the problem of childhood obesity.

Obesity is a problem nationwide. Many experts agree that teaching children proper nutrition and exercise practices will help ensure a healthier population in the future. Classroom instruction, changes to school meal programs, and restrictions on sale of competitive foods in schools are methods used to help children develop healthy eating habits.