About 1 in 7 U.S. Kindergarten Kids Now Obese

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News)

Despite reports that rates of childhood obesity are decreasing, kids seem to be packing on pounds at younger ages.

In 1998, just under 73% of children entering kindergarten in 1998 had a normal body mass index (BMI), while 15.1% were overweight, and 12% were obese.

However, fast forward 12…