Health and Fitness

New CDC Data Show Encouraging Development in Obesity Rates Among 2 to 5 Year Olds

Though overall obesity rates remain unchanged, rates in young children improve

Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. The latest CDC obesity data, published in the February 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, show a significant decline in obesity among children aged 2 to 5 years. Obesity prevalence for this age group went from nearly 14 percent in 2003-2004 to just over 8 percent in 2011-2012 – a decline of 43 percent – based…

Proud member of LION Publishers

Most read stories this week

Take a Survey

ARCHIVES