Obesity Rates Hold Constant Over 12 Year Span
The rates of obesity in the US have held steady over the past 12 years, suggesting that attempts to promote healthful eating and excercise have largely proved unsuccessful. Dr. David Ludwig of Children's Hospital in Boston feels that because "Children will be entering adulthood heavier than they've ever been, the epidemic will continue to mount for years to come. Unless we actually see declines in the body mass index, we can't confidently say prevention efforts have succeeded."