Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011-2012

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Authors

Cynthia L. Ogden · National Center for Health Statistics

Margaret D. Carroll · National Center for Health Statistics

Brian K. Kit · National Center for Health Statistics

Katherine M. Flegal · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

Overall, there have been no significant changes in obesity prevalence in youth or adults between 2003-2004 and 2011-2012. Obesity prevalence remains high and thus it is important to continue surveillance.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Birth, Development, and Health Health and Lifestyle Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 311, Issue 8, pp. 806-806

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.732

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