Hidden Drivers of Childhood Obesity Operate Behind the Scenes

Anxiety around children’s eating habits often peaks during sweets-laden holidays like Halloween, but the factors that contribute to excess weight in kids extend well beyond special occasions. Most children who are obese–now 17 percent in the U.S.–will carry that extra heft into adulthood, along with the long-term health consequences

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Hidden Drivers of Childhood Obesity Operate Behind the Scenes