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Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United states.
Nationmaster.com actually has all of the statistics for childhood obesity as well as adult obesity. These are categorized by country and state. Just click on the country and it will pull up the different states within that country.
Well I can tell you this North Carolina ranks 15th in the nation for obesity! Plus Adult obesity excceeds 20% in 41 states
I can't really answer how many have survived however, the world Health Organization (WHO) states that child obesity is completely preventable, so all children can survive obesity with the right approach to their diet.Did you know that more people world wide die from overweight (obesity) than from underweight (malnourished) - WHO statistics.
Colorado and Oregon have the highest percentage of people who walk to school. Both states have markedly lower obesity rates.
Obesity is a real problem in the United States. Even Michelle Obama has set up programs to help children with obesity. One of these programs is for schools to provide nutritional meals.
Approximately 4% of families in the United States have 4 children.
In 2004, children accounted for approximately 21% of all traffic accident fatalities in the United States.
About 1% of children in the United States suffer from chronic malnutrition, in comparison to 50% of children in southeast Asia.
the united states has the highest obesity rate (30.6) in the world.
Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States, close behind tobacco use. Also, an estimated value of deaths due to obesity is around 300,000 per year.
ADHD is a common childhood disorder. It is estimated to affect 3-7% of all children in the United States, representing up to two million children.