As the US battles childhood obesity rates, a new study from Washington University in St. Louis finds that enacting federal policies could impact, and decrease, the prevalence of obesity among American children, particularly among minorities.
The study, “Reducing Childhood Obesity Through U.S. Federal Policy: A Microsimulation Analysis,” examined the effectiveness of three federal policies that aim to reduce obesity: afterschool physical activity programs, a one-tenth-cent per ounce sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a ban on fast food television advertising to children under 12.