Child Obesity Rate Levels Off

Courtesy TIME: Top Science and Health Stories  Wed, 05/28/2008 - 02:45

The steep decades-long rise in child obesity appears to have peaked, according to a new study.

Kids may not be getting fatter, but are they getting healthier?



 

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