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Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Weight Rates Continue to Rise Among Heaviest U.S. Youth

The heaviest American children are getting even heavier every year, according to a new study in the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity.

  • Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1988 to 2004.
  • The waistlines and weights of children in the heaviest groups increased over the past 10 years at the highest rate.
  • For example, children's waistlines grew an average of one inch during the period of the study, but for children in the top percentile for being overweight, average waistlines increased by three inches.
     

Labels: overweight, obese teens

Posted By: Jane St. Clair

Comments:

Kensington on 9/29/2010
Looking around the school yards, it's hard to deny this. It's going to take a major collaboration between parents and schools to educate and guide kids who need help with this.