What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the rates of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among youths in the US.

February 12, 2026JAMA Network Open4 citationsOpen Access

Prevalence of Youth Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity

To assess the rates of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among youths in the US.
Conducted a cross-sectional study
Targeted US youths aged 0 to 19 years
Collected data on weight and height
Identified varying rates of overweight among different age groups
Noted significant proportions of severe obesity
Highlighted trends in obesity rates over time

This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among US youths aged 0 to 19 years in 2024.

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