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  "textContent": "The Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health at IU Indianapolis has released updated findings on childhood obesity trends through 2024. The new report shows that while the sharp pandemic-era increase in obesity rates has stabilized, overall prevalence remains significantly higher than before COVID-19.",
  "title": "Pandemic-era childhood obesity gains persist; young children most affected"
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