A recent study of more than eight million California students found that instances of childhood obesity are beginning to level off in some cities, and fall in others. Many believe the study is proof that the state’s legislative and educational programs are starting to work.
The study, published in the September issue of Pediatrics, is tempered by the fact that obesity rates continue to climb for black and American Indian girls even as they fall for Caucasian and Asian children and level off for Latinos. [Source: Mercury News]
Researchers don’t know why there’s a disparity between ethnic groups, but they believe the positive results among Caucasian and Asian children shows that obesity-related issues can be overcome.
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Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton
