Childhood obesity has more than trippled in the past 30 years, according to the Center for Disease Control. Nearly 20 percent of kids ages 6 to 11 are obese, as are about 18 percent of adolescents ages 12 to 19. Without help to control their weight, obese children are prime targets for a variety of health-related problems, including heart disease, diabetes, bone and joint problems, asthma, and . Help to stop the fatal effects of this. Do you really want to sit there and watch these innocent childern die?