Boston Herald - Boston Herald: CDC: First national sign of childhood obesity drop

Boston Herald - Boston Herald

CDC: First national sign of childhood obesity drop Aug 6th 2013, 23:00, by By Associated Press, Associated Press ATLANTA — For many years, doctors have been wringing their hands as more and more U.S. children grew fat. Now, that may be changing, with the first evidence of a national decline in childhood obesity. In 18 states, there were at least slight drops in obesity for low-income preschoolers, health officials said Tuesday. Media files: In this Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 file photo, first lady Michelle Obama sings and dances to exercises with staff, parents and children as she visits the Royal Castle Child Development Center, as part of the "Lets Move!" initiative in New Orleans, La. In 18 states, there were at least slight drops in obesity for low-income preschoolers, health officials said Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013. Childhood obesity has been a focus of the Obama White House, with the first lady leading a campaign called "Let's Move!" Sam Kass, the program's chief administrator, said thousands of preschools and day care centers across the country have pledged to increase physical playtime and serve healthier foods. (image/jpeg)

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