Childhood Obesity Hopes Dashed: Rates Are Not Declining, Contrary To Earlier Reports

The latest analysis shows that the percentage of children ages 2 to 19 who are obese increased from 14 percent in 1999 to 18.5 percent in 2015 and 2016. "Clearly, obesity remains a problem," says Asheley Skinner, of Duke University. Other news on children focuses on screening for depression and warnings about irritability.

from Kaiser Health News http://ift.tt/2ormQUu