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The decline in the number of obese New York City schoolchildren over the past five years. The decrease is small but significant after decades of increasing rates of childhood obesity. It's also the biggest reported drop by any large city.

The decline in the number of obese New York City schoolchildren over the past five years. The decrease is small but significant after decades of increasing rates of childhood obesity. It's also the biggest reported drop by any large city.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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