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Slide 17 of 47
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Speaker Notes Among children 2 to 5 years, the greatest difference is found in an increase in the prevalence of underweight by 3–4 percent in 2 to 5 year-old girls and boys. In older children, little change in the prevalence of nutrition indicators was found. |
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| Nutrition Indicator | Change in Prevalence |
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| Stunting/shortness stature-for-age <5th | 1% lower |
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| Underweight** <5th | 3% to 4% higher |
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| Overweight** 95th | No change for females 1% higher for males |
*NHANES III
**BMI-for-age, weight-for-stature
