40 Percent Of Children Read Calorie Information: 33 Percent Are Overweight

Does more food labeling related to calories and nutrition make a difference?  About one third of American kids and teens is overweight or obese, nearly triple the rate in 1963, making it a much bigger health concern than smoking or drug abuse. Meanwhile, a paper in the Journal of Public Health says obese kids are more likely to be paying attention to calorie information in restaurants.  40 percent of kids aged 9-18 read calorie information yet 33 percent are overweight. What gives? read more

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