Trends in Obesity Prevalence Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 1988-1994 Through 2013-2014

L. Ogden, Cynthia; D. Carroll, Margaret; G. Lawman, Hannah; D. Fryar, Cheryl; Kruszon‐Moran, Deanna; K. Kit, Brian; M. Flegal, Katherine

doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6361

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Trends in Obesity Prevalence Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 1988-1994 Through 2013-2014

Published in JAMA • Jun 7, 2016

Authors:

Cynthia L. Ogden

Margaret D. Carroll

Hannah G. Lawman

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Previous analyses of obesity trends among children and adolescents showed an increase between 1988-1994 and 1999-2000, but no change between 2003-2004 and 2011-2012, except for a significant decline among children aged 2 to 5 years. OBJECTIVES: To provide estimates of obesity and extreme...

Subject

Medicine

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Obesity

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