Talking about being overweight is not easy, especially when it refers to children. We don’t want them to have complexes about their body image or develop eating disorders. Growing up is difficult in itself, without the added pressures that society imposes on children. Being obese as a child is not only a societal issue, but one that will impact their health presently and in the future. This is the third in a series addressing the added cost for medical care due to obesity, focusing on children and the risks they face with obesity. Nurses Announcements Archive Article