This document discusses childhood obesity statistics in the United States. It states that between 16-33% of children and adolescents are obese, and obesity is difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise causes over 300,000 deaths per year. Childhood obesity rates have more than doubled for some age groups over the past 30 years. Around 9 million children over age 6 are considered obese. The obesity epidemic affects all ages, races, and ethnic groups in the US.