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Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010

JAMA · 2012 · Vol. 307(5) · pp. 483–483
Cynthia L. OgdenMargaret D. CarrollBrian K. KitKatherine M. Flegal

Abstract

In 2009-2010, the prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents was 16.9%; this was not changed compared with 2007-2008.

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietBirth, Development, and HealthChild Nutrition and Water AccessMedicineObesityBody mass indexPercentileNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyDemographyChildhood obesityPopulationPediatricsEthnic group

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AdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfantMaleNutrition SurveysObesityUnited StatesBody Mass IndexPrevalenceYoung Adult
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