Why is childhood obesity on the rise?

At the individual level, childhood obesity is the result of an imbalance between the calories a child consumes as food and beverages and the calories a child uses to support normal growth and development, metabolism, and physical activity. Other factors contributing to the rise in childhood obesity include:

• Genetic influences
• Behavioral factors
  • Energy intake
  • Physical activity
  • Sedentary behaviors
• Environmental factors
  • Home
  • Childcare
  • School
  • Community

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Contributing Factors"