Why are Younger Children Alone in Reducing Obesity Rates?

Why are Younger Children Alone in Reducing Obesity Rates?

PBS NewsHour

InläsarePBS NewsHour
Längd6 min
Språken
FörlagNewsHour Productions
ISBN9781987107807

The Centers for Disease Control is reporting progress in cutting obesity among pre-schoolers. During the past decade, obesity in children aged 2 to 5 has dropped from 14 percent to 8 percent. Christina Economos of the Tufts University School of Medicine joins Gwen Ifill to discuss possible factors in the decrease, including changes to food assistance programs and nutrition and exercise campaigns.