Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Children and Adolescents Aged 2–19 Years: United States, 1960–1962 Through August 2021–August 2023

2026

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Authors: Adi Noiman, Nadia T. Saif, Joseph Afful
DOI: 10.15620/cdc/174645
Cited by: 7

Abstract

This report presents historical trends in overweight, obesity, and severe obesity over time by age, sex, and race and ethnicity among children and adolescents using measured heights and weights from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

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Publisher
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
Publication date
19 January 2026