Prevalence and trends in overweight among US children and adolescents, 1999-2000
CL Ogden, KM Flegal, MD Carroll, CL Johnson - Jama, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe prevalence of overweight among children in the United States increased
between 1976-1980 and 1988-1994, but estimates for the current decade are unknown.
ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of overweight in US children using the most recent
national data with measured weights and heights and to examine trends in overweight
prevalence. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsSurvey of 4722 children from birth through 19
years of age with weight and height measurements obtained in 1999-2000 as part of the …
between 1976-1980 and 1988-1994, but estimates for the current decade are unknown.
ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of overweight in US children using the most recent
national data with measured weights and heights and to examine trends in overweight
prevalence. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsSurvey of 4722 children from birth through 19
years of age with weight and height measurements obtained in 1999-2000 as part of the …