{"id":2931,"date":"2016-08-31T15:08:55","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T15:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=2931"},"modified":"2014-01-14T21:38:09","modified_gmt":"2014-01-14T21:38:09","slug":"cdc-childhood-obesity-rates-down-dieting-study-l0831","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/cdc-childhood-obesity-rates-down-dieting-study-l0831\/","title":{"rendered":"Dieting Study: CDC Report Shows ‘A Bright Spot’ In Childhood Obesity Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Obesity
Obesity rates decline in preschool-aged kids.<\/figcaption><\/figure> For years, health officials have watched childhood obesity rates climb. While there is still much work to be done, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the trends are slowly staring to change. A new dieting report shows the U.S. is making progress with the nation\u2019s youngest children, particularly those from low-income households.<\/p>\n

Obesity rates decline, slowly<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to CNN<\/a>, researchers analyzed data from approximately 12 million children between the ages of 2 and 4 who participate in federally funded nutrition programs. Of the 40 states that were analyzed, 19 of the states had a \u201csmall but significant decline in preschoolers\u2019 obesity rates\u201d between 2008 and 2011.<\/p>\n

“It’s a bright spot for our nation’s young kids, but the fight is very far from over,” CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden said who spoke about the agency\u2019s Vital Signs Report<\/a> at a recent press conference.<\/p>\n

Children who are overweight as preschoolers are five times more likely to struggle with weight problems as an adult. Carrying excess weight can lead to heart problems, diabetes and increased blood pressure.<\/p>\n

Programs are paying off<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friden says programs like the Michelle Obama\u2019s Let\u2019s Move! program may be behind the reduction in rates.<\/p>\n

\"New
New efforts aimed at exercise and eating right may be contributing to decreased obesity rates.<\/figcaption><\/figure> \u201cToday\u2019s announcement reaffirms my belief that together, we are making a real difference in helping kids across the country get a healthier start to life,\u201d First Lady Michelle Obama said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could not be more encouraged by the progress we have made, but we have a long, long way to go before we can rest and know the next generation is on a much healthier path,” said Sam Kass, executive director of Let\u2019s Move! and the White House’s senior policy adviser on nutrition. “We will take this moment to double down on our efforts and really see this through.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For years, health officials have watched childhood obesity rates climb. While there is still much work to be done, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the trends are slowly staring to change. A new dieting report shows the U.S. is making progress with the nation\u2019s youngest children, particularly those from low-income households. Obesity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t