Prevalence of Obesity Among Youths by Household Income and Education Level of Head of Household — United States 2011–2014

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Ogden, Cynthia L. ; Carroll, Margaret D. ; Fakhouri, Tala H. ; Hales, Craig M. ; Fryar, Cheryl D. ; Li, Xianfen ; Freedman, David S.
• Description:
  Obesity prevalence varies by income and education level, although patterns might differ among adults and youths (1-3). Previous analyses of national data showed that the prevalence of childhood obesity by income and education of household head varied across race/Hispanic origin groups (4). CDC analyzed 2011-2014 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (U.S.) (NHANES) to obtain estimates of childhood obesity prevalence by household income (≤130%, >130% to ≤350%, and >350% of the federal poverty level [FPL]) and head of household education level (high school graduate or less, some college, and college graduate). During 2011-2014 the prevalence of obesity among U.S. youths (persons aged 2-19 years) was 17.0%, and was lower in the highest income group (10.9%) than in the other groups (19.9% and 18.9%) and also lower in the highest education group (9.6%) than in the other groups (18.3% and 21.6%). Continued progress is needed to reduce disparities, a goal of Healthy People 2020. The overall Healthy People 2020 target for childhood obesity prevalence is <14.5% (5).
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Educational Status Female Full Report Health Status Disparities Humans Income Male Nutrition Surveys Pediatric Obesity Prevalence Young Adult

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• Source:
  MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 67(6):186-189.
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• DOI:
  http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6706a3
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Pubmed ID:
  29447142
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC5815488
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  6
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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