Obesity-related public health problem"The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity, particularly among children and adolescents, is a serious problem of public health" (Bray, 2005). According to our text, health education and health promotion are increasingly recognized as ways to achieve public health goals and improve the success of public health and medical interventions around the world (Gollus, 2014). Obesity has been associated with imbalances in energy intake and expenditure. Genetic, cultural, socioeconomic, behavioral, and situational factors all play a role in nutrition and weight control (Bray, 2005). To get a sense of the scope of the problem, the American Journal of Health Promotion states that obesity rates among children and adolescents have more than tripled over the past 30 years (Gollus, 2014). The current public health problem has become a The great public concern and the future of these children and future adults has also been brought to attention. For example, “because obese children are more likely to become obese adults, they are at greater risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and several types of cancer” (Gollus, 2014). Research has also indicated that the current generation of children is on track to have shorter lives than their parents due to rising obesity rates (Gollus, 2014). This public health issue affects not only individuals but the entire nation with regards to healthcare system costs. Childhood obesity “costs the healthcare system $14 billion per year, much of which comes from public funds” (Glanz, 2008). Furthermore, obesity is predicted to cause 112,000 deaths per year in the United States (Gollus, 2014). Furthermore, many changes have been observed in the healthcare system (Glanz, 2001). Societal expectations and norms have shifted more towards the healthier aspect of eating and physical activity has conveyed people's perception. Childhood obesity is a major concern in the world of public health and is an issue that needs to be managed not only by parents of children, but also by policy development industries and health promotion organizations in order to improve their health and reduce the national obesity rate. Works Cited1 . Gollust, S. E. (2014). Framing the consequences of childhood obesity. American Journal of Health Promotion to increase public support for obesity prevention policy, 28(3), 189.2. Glanz, Karen (2008). Health Behavior and Health Education, 4th Edition; San Francisco, California, John Wiley and Sons INC3. Bray. (2005). International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 62(3), 2704. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdMVcI-hrZ0