Obesity Facts

Childhood obesity is a national epidemic. GameDay offers a long-term solution.

Fact: Childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years.

Fact: 23 million American children are overweight or obese.

Fact: For the first time in history, more American adults are obese than are overweight.

Fact: Our children's generation has a shorter life expectawncy than that of our generation.

Fact: Childhood obesity sets the stage for a lifetime of health problems including:

  •          • Coronary heart disease
  •          • Type II diabetes
  •          • Cancer
  •          • High blood pressure
  •          • High cholesterol
  •          • Stroke
  •          • Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
  •          • Liver and gallbladder disease
  •          • Osteoarthritis
  •          • And more

Fact: The Centers for Disease Control cites increased physical-education activity in schools as a key measure for reducing childhood obesity.