Childhood-onset overweight and obesity and their associated health consequences are rapidly becoming major public health problems facing America is faced today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines overweight as a body mass index (BMI) between the 85th and 95th percentile, while obesity is defined as a BMI above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and same sex. The prevalence of overweight children, defined based on 2009 data from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, has more than tripled over the past 30 years. Between 1980 and 2006, the incidence of overweight among children aged 6 to 11 increased from 6.5% to 17.0%, while levels of overweight among adolescents aged 12 to 19 increased by 5.0% to 17.6%. Not only has the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents increased significantly in recent decades, but being an overweight or obese child places one at increased risk of overweight and obesity later in life. adulthood. In connection with this threat, the risk of developing serious health problems exists; these include orthopedic complications, hypertension, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes, among others. A behavior associated with overweight and obesity in children is lack of physical activity. Participation in physical activity during childhood is important because it often leads to an active adult lifestyle. Physical activity can have beneficial effects not only on body weight, but also on overall health. Ultimately, if overweight and obese children become overweight and obese adults, they are at risk of having their lives shortened due to this and/or related illnesses. Understanding the risk factors and potential interventions for childhood overweight and obesity provides a starting point for addressing...... middle of article ......). An idea for future research builds on this agenda by encouraging the adoption of state and/or national legislation specifically for change toward healthier school nutrition and additional school nutrition education. This legislation would also require an increase in the time children are given for physical activity during their school day, because lack of physical activity is a huge risk factor for overweight and obesity. Another idea is to appoint a school health coordinator who will be responsible for maintaining and continuing the positive work started by this study. Using the success of this and other similar programs in this regard will lead to actions at all levels of the socio-ecological framework. Ultimately, a multi-level examination of determinants and interventions must aim to prevent childhood overweight and obesity..