- A new Harvard study projects that more
- than 57% of today's kids will be obese by their 35th birthday.
- Skyrocketing obesity rates around the globe are being blamed for higher cancer rates.
- Researchers say too much screen time and bad diets are largely to blame.
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Harvard researchers studied more than 25,000 American kids — and made a worrisome prediction about what they'll be like by age 35
Nearly 6 in 10 kids in the US today will be obese by the time they reach adulthood, according to a new forecast from the Harvard school of public health.
More American kids than ever are expected to carry a heavy load into adulthood.
In a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers at Harvard's school of public health extrapolated future obesity trends based on more than 25,000 children's current heights and weights. They estimate that nearly 6 in 10 kids in the US today will be obese by age 35.
On Wednesday, the United States Department of Agriculture relaxed nutrition rules for school meals, so cafeterias are now allowed to serve more processed breads, fewer whole grains, and more flavored milks. They can also add more sodium to kids’ breakfasts and lunches.
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