[Prevention and control on childhood overweight and obesity is of urgent importance in China].

As many developed countries have walked through the course, the trends of obesity epidemic among children in China are also rapidly increasing. This article describes the strategies for prevention and control of obesity at home and abroad, as well as the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents at different ages in China. Related factors and negative impacts on overweight and obesity regarding individual health and the society are clarified. Evidence shows that it is imminent to control childhood obesity.