Obesity down for American teens, except in low-income families

Campaigns to help children set aside junk food and soda appear to be paying off: The obesity rate for American teens has stopped rising, and may even be on the decline.

Obesity down for American teens, except in low-income families However, a recent study published in the journal PNAS finds that this trend is limited to families with more education and income. In 2002, obesity rates climbed at similar rates for all teens, but since has gone down for teens with a higher socioeconomic status, and gone up for low-income teens.

The findings reveal a growing class gap in childhood obesity, and might indicate that parents and teens have gotten the message about diet and exercise, but it's much easier for affluent families to act on it.

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