# 4 in 10 Kent County children are overweight or obese, new report shows

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-01-09-4-in-10-kent-county-children-are-overweight-or-obese-new-report-shows-9da868/
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: mlive
- Original report: https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/01/4-in-10-kent-county-children-are-overweight-or-obese-new-report-shows.html
- Topics: mental-health-policy
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> Kent County's childhood obesity data is higher than statewide and national averages, county health officials say.

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*Originally reported by mlive. [Read more](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/01/4-in-10-kent-county-children-are-overweight-or-obese-new-report-shows.html)*

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*Source: [https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/01/4-in-10-kent-county-children-are-overweight-or-obese-new-report-shows.html](https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/01/4-in-10-kent-county-children-are-overweight-or-obese-new-report-shows.html)*