Contributing factors are admittedly complex and all too often oversimplified, [9] yet evidence exists that low hanging fruits of poor nutrition, excessive screen time, inadequate physical activity, and sugar sweetened beverages are factors worth targeting. Moreover, the latest
NHANES child obesity data suggest that child obesity rates may have stabilized for boys and girls (except for the heaviest boys [C97th percentile]), which may reflect the multiple obesity initiatives across the country.