Study backs up evidence that severe obesity is increasing in young US children

A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young US children (File image/Alamy/PA)

A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young US children.

There was some hope that children in a government food programme might be bucking a trend in obesity rates — earlier research found rates were dropping a little about a decade ago for those youngsters.