A Decline in Obesity Rate of Poor Children

Poor Children Show a Decline in Obesity Rate

"The obesity rate among young children from poor families fell in 19 states and U.S. territories in recent years, federal health officials said Tuesday, the first major government report showing a consistent pattern of decline for low-income children...

At the Union Baptist Harvey Johnson Head Start, a bright preschool in an area of Baltimore where more buildings are abandoned than occupied, the focus is on behavior. Children now get health lessons, field trips to a grocery store, healthier meals and an hour of exercise a day on a new jungle gym. Instructors measure children’s height and weight and a nutritionist counsels parents on what to change."  Read more