The Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Key result
The percentage of overweight children in the United States tripled between the 1960s and the 1990s, reaching approximately 14% among both boys and girls.
Population
United States population, including adults and children, based on NHANES III (1988 to 1991) data
Design
Review
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Implication
Highlights the rapidly growing epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States, which is increasing at twice the rate of adult obesity.
Structured PICO
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Population
United States population, including adults and children, based on NHANES III (1988 to 1991) data
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Outcome
Prevalence of overweight and obesity
Highlights the rapidly growing epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States, which is increasing at twice the rate of adult obesity.
Cite This Study
Gielen et al. (2004) conducted a review in Childhood obesity. The percentage of overweight children in the United States tripled between the 1960s and the 1990s, reaching approximately 14% among both boys and girls.