Diets for Children

We’ve known for some time that the number of overweight Americans has been on the rise in the past two decades, with 6 out of 10 adults said to be overweight or obese. What has really shocked a great number of people, however, is just how many obese children and teens there are in the US. The research has been startling, and a wake- up call for many: Studies show that 80% of children born to two obese parents will themselves become obese, compared with only 14% of children born to...