In a survey of data from 2009 to 2010 , among children and adolescents aged 2-19 years , non -Hispanic Blacks had obesity prevalence rates of 24.3% ,and Hispanic children and adolescents were 21.2% , whereas same aged non-Hispanic White children and adolescents had obesity prevalent rates of 14.0%.Co-morbid diseases and increased morbidity and mortality associated with obesity add to the human and economic cost to individuals and society.