IN the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the US live with obesity. Because obesity is a known risk factor for serious health problems, its rapid increase during the…
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In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity. Because obesity is a known risk factor for serious health problems, its rapid increase during the COVID-19 pandemic raised alarms.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently released new obesity management guidelines in order to help address the growing obesity crisis in children.