Obesity among children and adolescents has increased significantly over the past century. Across the United States, 50 boys and girls gained a lot of weight. There are immediate and long-term risks for obese children. Conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, steatohepatitis, depression, stigma and others. Cancer is also possible. Children becoming obese is caused by what is in their genes, in their environment, or because of their behavior and habits. They tend to eat more foods high in fat and calories. The more they eat, the less they want to exercise. Physical activity is very important for children, especially when they are young, because that is when they have the most energy at this time of their lives. I chose this topic because I tend to work in the medical field with children of all ages. near future. Understanding childhood obesity makes the situation even better for me and understanding how high the current rates are and what ages children are between....