NAPNAP Updates Position Statement on Childhood Obesity
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Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. In the last decade, the prevalence of obesity reached 19.3% among children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years.
1 Children with obesity by the age of 3 years are more likely to be overweight when they reach adolescence.
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In a response to the rising tide of childhood obesity, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) released an updated position statement in
Journal of Pediatric Health Care.
3 The statement stems from NAPNAPâs commitment to encouraging healthy lifestyles inclusive of nutritious eating and physical activity so that children and families can establish a foundation of optimal health.