The Pandemic’s Other Public Health Crisis

Childhood obesity is a serious concern that can set children up for long-term health problems. From 2017 to 2020, 19.7% of children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 had obesity. The prevalence is even higher among minority groups, affecting 26.2% of Hispanic children and 24.8% of non-Hispanic Black children. Childhood obesity increases the chances that children will later develop diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It can also be a factor in low self-esteem and depression.

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