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

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.

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MedicineNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyPercentileObesityBody mass indexChildhood obesityDemographyPediatricsOverweightGerontologyPopulationEnvironmental healthInternal medicine

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Year: 2014
Type: article
Volume: 311
Issue: 8
Pages: 806-806
Citations: 8077
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                                    Cynthia L. Ogden, 
                                
                                    Margaret D. Carroll, 
                                
                                    Brian K. Kit
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2014). 
                            Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011-2012. 
                            JAMA
                            , 311
                            (8)
                            , 806-806.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2014.732
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.732