[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, 1999-2004
CL Ogden, MD Carroll, LR Curtin, MA McDowell… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents and obesity in adults in
the United States has increased over several decades. ObjectiveTo provide current
estimates of the prevalence and trends of overweight in children and adolescents and
obesity in adults. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsAnalysis of height and weight
measurements from 3958 children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years and 4431 adults
aged 20 years or older obtained in 2003-2004 as part of the National Health and Nutrition …
the United States has increased over several decades. ObjectiveTo provide current
estimates of the prevalence and trends of overweight in children and adolescents and
obesity in adults. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsAnalysis of height and weight
measurements from 3958 children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years and 4431 adults
aged 20 years or older obtained in 2003-2004 as part of the National Health and Nutrition …