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Hestat 112 by Faisal Ahmed is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This report presents historical trends in overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 from 1963-1965 to August 2021-2023, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). As of August 2023, 21.1% of this population was classified as obese, with 7.0% experiencing severe obesity and 15.1% being overweight. The report includes detailed prevalence data by age, sex, and race/ethnicity, highlighting significant trends over time.

Author

Faisal Ahmed

Language

EN