Obesity Drops Among Young Children in U.S., Report Says
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The obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-olds dropped by almost half in the U.S. over the past decade, according to a report suggesting a new wave of Americans may avoid the risks of heart disease and diabetes linked to being severely overweight.
Obesity among young children fell to 8.1 percent in 2011 to 2012, from 14 percent in 2003-2004, the study released yesterday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found. The results, by researchers at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expand on data initially reported by the federal agency in October.