Finding Information on Childhood Obesity

Looking for information on childhood obesity?

You can start by looking through this web site.

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You can also search the Center for Disease Control web site.

It is located at www.CDC.gov.

Here you will find many up-to-date articles on childhood and adult obesity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The HHS is the principal agency in the United States Government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who cannot help themselves.

Founded in 1946, the CDC remains at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control:

• Infectious and chronic diseases.
• Injuries
• Workplace hazards.
• Disabilities and
• Environmental health threats.
• The CDC is committed to achieving true improvements in people's health.

• Healthy people at every stage of life.
• Healthy people and healthy places.
• People prepared for emerging health threats and
• Healthy people in a healthy world.

As you can see, the CDC is the place to get all of your up-to-date information on childhood obesity and much, much more.

Remember, you can find them at www.CDC.gov.

Another great place for more information on childhood obesity is the American Obesity Association.

The AOA is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C.

All the top names in obesity research sit on the management or advisory board of the AOA.

You can find the AOA at www.obesity.org.

Formed in 1995 by researchers and clinicians, the AOA focuses on:

• Education
• Community action
• Research.

• Educate the public about obesity and its role in causing illness and unnecessary deaths.
• Help healthcare professionals provide the best possible care for people with obesity.
• Encourage public efforts to prevent obesity in children and adults.
• Provide information on childhood obesity.
• Lobby the government for insurance companies and third-party payers to provide adequate coverage for the prevention and treatment of obesity.
• Help to persuade government officials and legislators to fund more research for obesity.
• Help to eliminate laws and policies that negatively affect people who suffer with obesity.
• End the social, economic, and legal discrimination against the people who suffer with obesity.
• Support research that universities and scientists conduct through the AOA fundraising affiliate: The A0A Research Foundation.

As you can see, the AOA provides much-needed support toward obesity.

Remember, you can contact them at: www.obesity.org or write to them at:

• American Obesity Association
• Suite 300
• 1250 24th St. Northwest
• Washington, DC 20037.

You can make a difference in your child's life and yours.

Obesity is a threat that must be eliminated.

Together, with the right information on childhood obesity, we can eliminate obesity for your child.

Do not delay in your efforts.

Start today by:

• Reading the information on childhood obesity on this web site.
• Contacting the CDC or
• Contacting the AOA.

Together we will make a difference, one child at a time.