Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase

Science Daily Monday, 26 February 2018 ()
Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increaseDespite reports in recent years suggesting childhood obesity could be reaching a plateau in some groups, the big picture on obesity rates for children ages 2 to 19 remains unfavorable, according to a new analysis.
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Obesity rates among young children in the United States appeared to be on the decline a few years ago. But according to the study published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday, there has been a significant rise in severe obesity among children ages 2 to 5, since around 2013.

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