[ghost1001]

The way the data is interpreted for the report is TOTALLY flawed. The article states the following:

“The researchers classified the babies' weights based on CDC growth charts, which compare a baby's growth to a standardized growth curve. Kids in the 95th percentile of weight were categorized as "obese," while kids in the 85th to 95th percentile were counted as "at-risk," similar to the adult category of "overweight," Moss said.”

They need to take into account the total SIZE of the child not just weight, both of my children rank very high in these areas, my son is consistently in the upper 90’s on weight….but also on height, you cannot separate the figures. We have big kids and I was a big kid we eat very healthy and non of us is overweight.

Now if your kid is 95 in weight and 25 in height that may be an issue, maybe not. You would need to take into account the weight/height ratio or body mass to determine if a child is “overweight”.

Stupid study and report…..but I am sure it will get headlines.