Youth obesity — NJ’s rate is better than the national averageYouth obesity — NJ’s rate is better than the national averageThe national rate for the 10-to-17 age group is 16.2%, or roughly one in six.Dino FlammiaDino Flammia
NJ’s childhood obesity tops the national average, report findsNJ’s childhood obesity tops the national average, report findsNew Jersey's youth obesity rate is tied for the twenty-eighth highest in the nation, according to a report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Dino FlammiaDino Flammia
Youth obesity — a bigger problem in NJ than in many other statesYouth obesity — a bigger problem in NJ than in many other statesNationwide, 4.8 million people aged 10 to 17 have obesity, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Dino FlammiaDino Flammia