More specifically, the incidence of overweight among children aged six to 11 was 7% in 1980 and 19% in 2004.When the age range is expanded to include individuals up to 19 years of age in the US (i.e. ages six to 19) the prevalence of individuals who are overweight increases to approximately 30% (A Body Mass Index (BMI) >25.0 to 29.9 kg·m-2), with the percentage of individuals identified as being obese (BMI > 30 kg·m-2) approximately15% (American Obesity Association [AOA], 2005).