A recent article in the New York Times says that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the obesity rates in the United States have hit their peak. Obesity rates have remained consistent for the last 5 years in men and up to 10 years in women and children. Although it’s good news to hear that obesity is at its peak, the numbers that obesity peaked at are very high. About 34% of adults are obese in the U.S.– more than double the % from 30 years ago. A shocking 17% of children in the U.S. are currently obese– a number that tripled in the last 30 years.

It is still very important to educate children about eating right and exercise. If they practice better living habits at an earlier age, it is more likely that they will continue to live healthier as they grow older and raise their own children.