How many children are obese?

Answer 1

* There are approximately 2.3 million children in the USA (ages 0 - 16) who are classed as morbidly obese. * Contributing factors include: too many high carbohydrate foods, which includes fast food and all other manner of refined (processed) carbohydrates, plus high fat, high calorie foods and sodas.

* Inactivity due to TV watching and playing Video Games instead of getting outside and playing, riding bikes, physical games, things that most kids did before the advent of in-home entertainment, encourages lethargy. This also contributes to an increase in weight and health related problems such as juvenile Diabetes and obesity.

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Answer 2

According to the World Health Organization, globally, the number of obese children under the age of five is estimated to be over 41 million. In the United States, approximately 13.7 million children and adolescents are affected by obesity. Obese children are at higher risk of developing chronic health conditions and facing social stigmatization.

Answer 3

Well this figure depends on the location you are referring too, it also depends on your own views or what a country's government and society views as obese.