Article posted Thursday, August 15, 2013 10:07am

12.1

The percent of obese U.S. children ages 2-5.

5

More times obese preschoolers are likely to become overweight or obese adults, compared to non-obese preschoolers.

19

U.S. states and territories (out of the 43 surveyed) that saw a significant downward trend in obesity prevalence in low-income preschoolers from 2008-2011.

13.6

Percent of Wisconsin low-income preschoolers that were obese in 2008.

14

Percent of Wisconsin low-income preschoolers that were obese in 2011.

9.2

Percent of obesity prevalence in Hawaii’s low-income preschoolers in 2011, the lowest surveyed.

17.9

Percent of obesity prevalence in Puerto Rico’s low-income preschoolers in 2011, the highest surveyed.

Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vital Signs: Obesity Among Low-Income, Preschool-Aged Children report released on Aug. 6.