For the first time in years, and after a prolonged period of increasing obesity, American kids (and adults) are finally eating less.

For the first time in years, and after a prolonged period of increasing obesity, American kids (and adults) are finally eating less. The number of calories that the average child in the U.S. takes in each day has fallen by 9%, and a cutback in soda drinking is a major reason behind the drop. The amount of full calorie soda the average American drinks has dropped a full 25% since the ‘90s. Obesity rates have also been reversing for younger children, “suggesting the calorie reductions are making a difference.” (NYTimes)