Remedy Health News – Obesity is an ever growing epidemic in America, leading to an increased number of health problems among society as a whole, according to an WASHINGTON (AFP) story. United States First Lady, Michelle Obama, has chosen to focus on child-hood obesity as her signature cause. Her goal is to increase awareness about the causes, signs, and risks of obesity at a young age. Data shows that one out of three children is obese, and that obese children are more likely to grow into obese adults with significant health risks. The First Lady has encouraged parents to learn more about child-hood obesity and steps that can be taken to prevent it from becoming a dangerous life problem.

Obesity is regarded in the medical community to be a leading cause of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Recently, First Lady Obama helped draw attention to BMI (Body Mass Index). BMI is the measure of fat content in the body and is the main test conducted to determine obesity. It is important for people to know their BMI and understand what can be done to keep it in check. Like most people, Mrs. Obama said, “I didn’t really know what BMI was.” Nevertheless, understanding BMI can be a great tool for parents to control obesity in their children. Confronting childhood obesity in America before it climbs any higher is vitally important to producing healthy adults with less risk of disease in the future.

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