Childhood Obesity: An Unhealthy Start
How does excess weight set children up for life?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has more than doubled in children and has quadrupled in adolescents over the past 30 years. It now affects 1 in 6 children and adolescents in the United States. This early onset may put children on a life path littered with health troubles. The more educated fitness professionals are about the potential negative outcomes of childhood obesity, the better equipped they are to help.
Joy Keller
Joy Keller is the director of marketing communications & PR at IDEA, and has also served as executive editor of IDEA Fitness Journal, IDEA Fitness Manager, IDEA Pilates Today, and IDEA Fit Business Success. She is also a certified personal trainer, indoor cycling instructor and yoga teacher (RYT 200).
