Although considered an epidemic among U.S. adults, obesity rates in school-aged children have remained constant since the 1970s.

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This statement is false. Obesity rates in school-aged children have actually increased significantly since the 1970s. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the percentage of children aged 6-11 who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to 18.5% in 2016. Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12-19 who were obese increased from 5% to 20.6% over the same time period.

Although Considered an Epidemic Among U