Prevalence and trends in overweight among US children and adolescents, 1999-2000.
By Cynthia L Ogden, K. Flegal, M. Carroll, Clifford L. Johnson. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2002
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Subfields: General Health Professions, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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- Health-related quality of life of severely obese children and adolescents. (2003, background): “Our inclusion of a large number of Hispanic American boys is important , as epidemiological studies report a high prevalence of obesity for this population in the United States.”
- Weight Changes, Exercise, and Dietary Patterns During Freshman and Sophomore Years of College (2005, positive): “The 2 aims of this study were (1) to assess body weight, height, BMI, and exercise and dietary habits of first-year students upon entrance into college, and (2) to assess changes in these dimensions during freshman and sophomore years.”
- Comparison of overweight and obesity prevalence in school‐aged youth from 34 countries and their relationships with physical activity and dietary patterns (2005, background): “Countries throughout the world experienced a marked increase in the prevalence of overweight and obese children and adolescents from the 1980s to 1990s (1–12) and evidence from the United States suggests that this upward trend has continued into the 21st century (13).”