Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Race and Hispanic Origin—1999-2000 to 2017-2018

2020766 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Cynthia L. Ogden · National Center for Health Statistics

Cheryl D. Fryar · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Crescent B. Martin · National Center for Health Statistics

David S. Freedman · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Margaret D. Carroll · National Center for Health Statistics

Qiuping Gu · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Craig M. Hales

Abstract

This study uses NHANES data to assess trends in obesity and severe obesity stratified by race and Hispanic origin among US residents from 1999 to 2018.

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Obesity and Health Practices Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment

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Published in: JAMA

Volume 324, Issue 12, pp. 1208-1208

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.14590

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Trends in Obesity Prevalence by Race and Hispanic Origin—1999-2000 to 2017-2018

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