Obese kids on the decline

The researchers found that the rates of overweight and obesity dropped by 3.1 per cent for 3.5 year olds (18.5 per cent in 1999 to 15.4 per cent in 2007) and 1.1 per cent for 2 year olds (13.5 to 12.4 per cent). The results are published online in the International Journal of Obesity.
 
Research shows rates of obesity and overweight in Victorian preschool children are declining.
 
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