Obesity rates fall for pre-schoolers in poor families
A study by the CDC and USDA shows that obesity rates declined among children ages 2-4 who are enrolled in the so-called Women, Infants and Children nutrition program. Rates are down in 31 states, said the Trust for America’s Health, but the average of 14.5 percent is still too high. The study, published in the… » Read More
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