Background Information
Childhood obesity is a serious condition in which excess body fat negatively affects the health and wellbeing of children and young adults. A child is considered obese when he or she is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Use the following sources to learn more about childhood obesity.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowProvides topic overviews, background, current issues, and bibliographies for further research.
- Medline Plus: Obesity in ChildrenA comprehensive resource provided by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This site provides useful information on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of childhood obesity, as well as some research and current news information.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through AdolescenceThe set, which covers every major body system, is arranged into five main entry types: Diseases and Disorders, Development, Immunizations, Drugs, and Procedures. Entries provide bibliographies, recommended resources, and background and statistical information.
- Gale Encyclopedia of DietsCovers topics such as dieting and popular diets, dietary concerns, nutritional basics, and the effects of a person's dietary choices on one's health.