Changes in Prevalence of Obesity According to NHANES
Age Group | 1976–1980 | 2003–2004 | 2007–2008 | 2009–2010 | 2011-2012 | 2013–2014 | 2015–2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2–5 years | 5% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 12.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 13.9% |
6–11 years | 6.5% | 18.8% | 19.6% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 18.4% |
12–19 years | 5% | 17.4% | 18.1% | 18.4% | 20.5% | 20.6% | 20.6% |
20–74 years | 15% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 35.7% | 34.9% | 37.7% | 39.6% |
Hales CM, Fryar CD, Carroll MD, et al: Trends in obesity and severe obesity prevalence in US youth and adults by sex and age, 2007-2008 to 2015-2016. JAMA 319 (16):1723–1725, 2018. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.3060. | |||||||
NHANES = National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. | |||||||
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