Many Americans are still struggling with extra weight, but the obesity rate among US preschoolers has dropped by nearly half in recent years, reveal figures out Tuesday. Just eight percent of children aged two to five were obese in 2011-2012, down from 14 percent in 2003-2004, according to findings from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "We continue to see signs that, for ...Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Obesity Rate in Young US Children Drops 43 Percent
Many Americans are still struggling with extra weight, but the obesity rate among US preschoolers has dropped by nearly half in recent years, reveal figures out Tuesday. Just eight percent of children aged two to five were obese in 2011-2012, down from 14 percent in 2003-2004, according to findings from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "We continue to see signs that, for ...
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