Changes in Prevalence of Obesity in Children and Adolescents 2 to 19 Years of Age in the United States
Age Group | 1976–1980 | 1988–1994 | 2003–2004 | 2007–2008 | 2009–2010 | 2011-2012 | 2013–2014 | 2015–2016 | 2017–2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2–5 years | 5% | 7.2% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 12.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 13.9% | 13.4% |
6–11 years | 6.5% | 11.3% | 18.8% | 19.6% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 18.4% | 20.3% |
12–19 years | 5% | 10.5% | 17.4% | 18.1% | 18.4% | 20.5% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 21.2% |
Data from Fryar CD, Carroll MD, Afful J: Prevalence of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among children and adolescents aged 2–19 years: United States, 1963–1965 through 2017–2018. NCHS Health E-Stats, 2020. | |||||||||
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