Differences in Obesity Prevalence by Demographics and Urbanization in US Children and Adolescents, 2013-2016

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Authors

Cynthia L. Ogden · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cheryl D. Fryar · National Center for Health Statistics

Craig M. Hales · United States Public Health Service

Margaret D. Carroll · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Yutaka Aoki · National Center for Health Statistics

David S. Freedman · National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Abstract

In 2013-2016, there were differences in the prevalence of obesity and severe obesity by age, race and Hispanic origin, and household education, and severe obesity was inversely associated with urbanization. Demographics were not related to the urbanization findings.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Obesity and Health Practices Health and Lifestyle Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 319, Issue 23, pp. 2410-2410

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.5158

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