Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among US Children, Adolescents, and Adults, 1999-2002

Abstract

There is no indication that the prevalence of obesity among adults and overweight among children is decreasing. The high levels of overweight among children and obesity among adults remain a major public health concern.

Keywords

OverweightMedicineObesityBody mass indexNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyGrowth chartPercentilePopulationDemographyPediatricsGerontologyEnvironmental healthInternal medicine

MeSH Terms

AdolescentAdultBody Mass IndexChildChildPreschoolFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysObesityPrevalenceUnited States

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Year: 2004
Type: article
Volume: 291
Issue: 23
Pages: 2847-2847
Citations: 4483
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                                    Allison Hedley, 
                                
                                    Cynthia L. Ogden, 
                                
                                    Clifford L. Johnson
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2004). 
                            Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among US Children, Adolescents, and Adults, 1999-2002. 
                            JAMA
                            , 291
                            (23)
                            , 2847-2847.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.291.23.2847
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/jama.291.23.2847
PMID: 15199035

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