At last, one group of Americans is trending away from obesity, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests. In 2010, 16 percent of children between two and four whose families benefit from the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition (WIC) program were obese. Combined, 32.5 percent of two- to four-year-olds were either overweight or obese in 2010, compared to 29.1 percent in 2016. For one, studies have show that a child's weight by the time they reach kindergarten is predictive of their obesity risks down the road. In 2014, the USDA's changes made fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy for women, babies and children easier for families to buy.

Source: Daily Mail June 18, 2019 21:45 UTC