Differences in Obesity Prevalence by Demographics and Urbanization in US Children and Adolescents, 2013-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Differences in childhood obesity by demographics and urbanization have been reported.

Objective

To present data on obesity and severe obesity among US youth by demographics and urbanization and to investigate trends by urbanization.

Design, setting, and participants

Measured weight and height among youth aged 2 to 19 years in the 2001-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, which are serial, cross-sectional, nationally representative surveys of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population.

Exposures

Sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, education of household head, and urbanization, as assessed by metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs; large: ≥ 1 million population).

Main outcomes and measures

Prevalence of obesity (body mass ind

SUBMITTER: Ogden CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6393914 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature