Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among US Children, Adolescents, and Adults, 1999-2002
JAMAPublished 15 June 2004
Allison Hedley
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The NHANES results indicate continuing disparities by sex and between racial/ethnic groups in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults and overweight among children, using the most recent national data of height and weight measurements.
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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.
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