[IS THE PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN ISRAEL SLOWING DOWN?].

Background: Childhood and adolescent obesity is an ongoing problem in the Western World and has increased dramatically over the last four decades. Similar trends have been observed in Israel, but only limited data has been available on the prevalence of obesity. The rise in the prevalence of childhood obesity is mainly attributed to the change in lifestyle including increased intake of fast food and lowered extent of physical activities.