Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Children and Adolescents Aged 2–19 Years: United States, 1960–1962 Through August 2021–August 2023

Noiman, Adi; Fryar, Cheryl D.; Saif, Nadia; Afful, Joseph

doi:10.15620/cdc/174645

Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Children and Adolescents Aged 2–19 Years: United States, 1960–1962 Through August 2021–August 2023

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Noiman, Adi ; Fryar, Cheryl D. ; Saif, Nadia ; Afful, Joseph
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National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
Description:

This report presents historical trends in overweight, obesity, and severe obesity over time by age, sex, and race and ethnicity among children and adolescents using measured heights and weights from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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NCHS Health E-Stats
DOI:

https://dx.doi.org/10.15620/cdc/174645
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Report
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Statistics
Place as Subject:

United States
Pages in Document:

4 Pages
Issue:

112
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National Center for Health Statistics
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