Childhood obesity hits record: CDC
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by Ryan ManciniFebruary 26, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday revealed that childhood and teen obesity rates in the U.S. have reached record highs in recent years. The first report details how the CDC’s researchers found that 40.3 percent of adults 20 and older were found to be obese, which included 9.7 percent who have…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/26/2026