Childhood obesity in adolescents has increased dramatically over the last century. Across the United States, all 50 boys and girls gained significant weight. There are immediate and long-term risks for obese children. Conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, steatohepatitis, depression, stigma and others. Cancer is also possible. Children becoming obese is caused by what is in their genes, their surrounding environment or behaviors and habits. They tend to eat a larger portion of foods high in fat and calories. The more they usually eat, the less they want to exercise. Physical activity is very important for children, especially when they are little because that is when they have the most energy at that time in their life. I chose this topic because I tend to work in the medical field with children of all ages in a pediatric setting. near future. Understanding childhood obesity makes things so much better for me and understanding how high the current rates are and between what ages...