Prevalence of Underweight Among Children, Adolescents, and Adults: United States, 1960–1962 Through August 2021–August 2023

Ansai, Nicholas; Fryar, Cheryl D.; Afful, Joseph

doi:10.15620/cdc/252452

Prevalence of Underweight Among Children, Adolescents, and Adults: United States, 1960–1962 Through August 2021–August 2023

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06/18/2026
By Ansai, Nicholas ; Fryar, Cheryl D. ; Afful, Joseph
Series: NCHS Health E-Stats

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Personal Author:

Ansai, Nicholas ; Fryar, Cheryl D. ; Afful, Joseph
Corporate Authors:

National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
Description:

This report presents historical trends in the prevalence of underweight by age and sex using measured height and weight from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for both youth and adults.
Source:

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Series:

NCHS Health E-Stats
DOI:

https://dx.doi.org/10.15620/cdc/252452
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Report ; Statistics
Place as Subject:

United States
Pages in Document:

5 pdf pages
Issue:

119
Collection(s):

National Center for Health Statistics
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