Global Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Zhang, Xinyue; Liu, Jiaye; Ni, Yinyun; Cheng, Yi; Fang, Yiqiao; Ning, Qingyang; Shen, Bingbing; Zhang, Kaixiang; Liu, Yang; Yang, Lin; Li, Kewei; Liu, Yong; Huang, Rui; Li, Zhihui

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.1576

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Global Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Published in JAMA Pediatrics • Jun 10, 2024

Authors:

Xinyue Zhang

Jiaye Liu

Yinyun Ni

Abstract

Importance: Overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence is a global health issue associated with adverse outcomes throughout the life course. Objective: To estimate worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from 2000 to 2023 and to assess potential risk facto...

Subject

Medicine

Overweight

Obesity

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