January 18, 2012Open Access

Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010

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In 2009-2010, the prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents was 16.9%; this was not changed compared with 2007-2008.

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Cynthia L. Ogden

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Margaret D. Carroll

Boston University

Brian K. Kit

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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JAMA

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Health Statistics

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Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010

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