"Can Childhood Obesity Be Classified As Child Abuse?"

Obesity in our country has risen drastically since even two years ago, and more people are suffering from obesity-related ailments such as heart disease, strokes, Type 2 diabetes and heart attacks. 

Juvenile obesity is on the rise,especially in much younger children,  and many people believe that the parents of these children should be accused of neglect or abuse. Should parents be held accountable for their child's weight? Or is this yet another form of our government going too far in the family?