AdvertisementPlateau But No Decline: Child Obesity Rates Hold SteadyApril 26, 2016Allison AubreyfacebookEmailA child runs a shopping cart relay during an Education Department summer enrichment event, "Let's Read, Let's Move." The 2012 event was part of a summer initiative to engage youths in summer reading and physical activity, and provide them information about healthy, affordable food. Many efforts underway are aimed at getting people to think anew about their daily habits. (CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images)