Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among US Children, Adolescents, and Adults, 1999-2002

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Authors

Allison Hedley · Epidemic Intelligence Service

Abstract

There is no indication that the prevalence of obesity among adults and overweight among children is decreasing. The high levels of overweight among children and obesity among adults remain a major public health concern.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Birth, Development, and Health Child Nutrition and Water Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 291, Issue 23, pp. 2847-2847

DOI: 10.1001/jama.291.23.2847

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