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In this episode of Healthy Moments, Dr. Griffin Rodgers, director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, describes how parents can encourage their children to be more physically active.

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Spread the word about strategies for preventing childhood obesity.

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Spread the word about strategies for preventing childhood obesity.

It's important for children to stay at a healthy weight. Share these tips to help parents teach their children healthy habits.

It's important for children to stay at a healthy weight. Share these tips to help parents teach their children healthy habits.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

Obesity prevalence in 2014 varies across states and territories. Learn more...

Obesity is a serious concern because it is associated with poorer mental health outcomes, reduced quality of life, and the leading causes of death in the U.S. Learn more...

Learn about obesity and the community initiatives taking place to prevent and reduce this epidemic.

Reducing childhood obesity remains a public health priority given its high prevalence and its association with increased risk of adult obesity and chronic diseases. The objective of this study was to examine the joint influence of multiple risk factors on adolescent overweight status.