It is important to understand the entire scope of childhood obesity from the causes to the effects it has on our children and our school communities. Many have rushed to judgment with the role fundraising has played in contributing to the childhood obesity issues we are confronting today.

Due to budget shortfalls on the local, state and national levels, there is a continuing need for fundraising on our schools. Childhood obesity is a complicated national issue that extends far beyond fundraising. Examining food consumption by students at schools makes sense. Eliminating choices in school fundraising will not effectively address the child obesity problem until we better understand the scope of this issue.

Below are some resources addressing childhood obesity:

American Obesity Association - The mission of the AOA is to act as an agent of change, move society to re-conceptualize obesity as a disease and to fashion appropriate strategies to deal with the epidemic.

CDC: Children Overweight – Covers a ranges of childhood obesity issues.  Provided by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Mayo Clinic: Childhood obesity: What parents can do?
The reasons for a child's obesity can be complex. The best solution involves the entire family.

My Overweight Child – Tips, strategies & guidance for parents of overweight kids.
 
Medline Plus: Obesity in Children – News, Treatment & Prevent Tips, and links on the childhood obesity epidemic.

WebMD Childhood Obesity Center - Offers articles, research, and information for parents on childhood obesity.