One needs to ask, is it just diet that causes obesity, or is there more to the problem? Research tells us there are myriad complex factors: genetic, dietary, and socioeconomic factors, lack of exercise, sugary drinks, fast food, prolonged computer time and television viewing, and lack of proximity to green spaces and recreational areas. What can we do to help families and children have better health? Solutions are the responsibility of four different entities: 1) parents, 2) community, 3) teachers, and 4) children.