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Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011-2012
JAMA · 2014 · Vol. 311(8) · pp. 806–806
Cynthia L. Ogden✉(National Center for Health Statistics)Margaret D. Carroll(National Center for Health Statistics)Brian K. Kit(National Center for Health Statistics)Katherine M. Flegal(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Abstract
Overall, there have been no significant changes in obesity prevalence in youth or adults between 2003-2004 and 2011-2012. Obesity prevalence remains high and thus it is important to continue surveillance.
Obesity, Physical Activity, DietBirth, Development, and HealthHealth and Lifestyle StudiesMedicineNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyPercentileObesityBody mass indexChildhood obesityDemographyPediatricsOverweightGerontology
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AdolescentAdultAgedBody WeightChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleNutrition SurveysObesityUnited StatesBody Mass Index
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