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February 10, 2026JAMA Network OpenOpen Access

Prevalence of Youth Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity

Shari L. Barkin Zengqi Lu Jason P. Block Keith A. Marsolo Russell L. Rothman

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Key Points

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

Implication

Cross-sectional study investigates prevalence of overweight and obesity in US youths, indicating a public health concern.

Abstract

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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Cite This Study

Barkin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6dc15be6419ac0d52f2f https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.58710

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