Benefits Bulletin

Childhood Obesity Awareness

September 12, 2017

Benefits-Firmwide

In the United States, childhood obesity has become a serious problem that affects many aspects of a child’s life. The CDC has written an article on childhood obesity facts, which describes what obesity is, factors that contribute to excess weight, a BMI overview, and the impact obesity has on a child’s physical, social, and emotional health. To read this article, please click here.

The CDC also has some tips and ideas to help parents manage their children’s weight; please click here to review those ideas.