Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the United States, 1999-2004

L. Ogden, Cynthia; D. Carroll, Margaret; R. Curtin, Lester; McDowell, Margaret; J. Tabak, Carolyn; M. Flegal, Katherine

doi:10.1001/jama.295.13.1549

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Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the United States, 1999-2004

Published in JAMA • Apr 4, 2006

Authors:

Cynthia L. Ogden

Margaret D. Carroll

Lester R. Curtin

Abstract

CONTEXT: The prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents and obesity in adults in the United States has increased over several decades. OBJECTIVE: To provide current estimates of the prevalence and trends of overweight in children and adolescents and obesity in adults. DESIGN, SETTING, AND ...

Subject

Overweight

Medicine

Obesity

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