Share of Cost, US teens eating better, ‘obesity epidemic’ declining
Researchers say that efforts to tackle youth obesity rates in the US may be “having some success,” as a new study reveals that teenagers in the US are eating healthier, carrying out more physical activity and watching less TV. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2010 more than a third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. The “obesity epidemic,” particularly in children and adolescents, has become an increasing concern, although there have been positive signs of decline.