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"Overweight among children and teens has doubled in the past two decades; 15% of children aged 6 to 11 years and 15% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 years were overweight in 2000. This prevalence has nearly tripled for adolescents in the past 2 decades. The percentage of overweight African American, Hispanic, and Native American children is about 20%."
(The President's Council, April 2005)
Children all over the globe are leading sedentary lifestyles. Reports out of The President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports have stated that 40% of all 5-8 year olds suffer from at least one risk factor for heart disease (physical inactivity, obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure). The children's obesity epidemic prevalent in our society is a reality. Numerous resources are stating that children watch an average of 2-4 hours of television a night while they exercise less and less.
The key to reducing childhood obesity is the parents. Parents need to monitor what their children do and eat every day. Taking a 'laxed' attitude can prove to be very dangerous. Children must be educated on how to eat properly, exercise daily, play less video games, and watch less TV.