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childhood-obesity
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The Guardianscience61 days ago
Obesity Rates Level Off or Decline in Some High-Income Countries
A study covering data from 1980 to 2024 found that while obesity prevalence increased in nearly all countries, the rate of increase has slowed, plateaued or potentially reversed in many high-income nations. Slowdowns appeared first among children and adolescents in countries such…
The Field Museum Library / Wikimedia (No restrictions)politics94 days ago
Trump Signs Executive Order to Reinstate Presidential Fitness Test for Children
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 31, 2025, to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test aimed at addressing childhood obesity and mental health issues. The program, originally launched in 1956, seeks to promote physical activity among U.S. children and teena…