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One In Five U.S. Children Are Obese, Study Says

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By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Obesity affects 1 in every 5 U.S. children, a new study says.
About 20% of American children between the ages of 2 and 19 have obesity, researchers report Feb. 10 in JAMA N… [1307 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-02-20T11:30:00Z

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