QuickStats: Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 1999–2000 Through 2021–2023

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From 1999–2000 through August 2021–August 2023, the prevalence of obesity among persons in the United States aged 2–19 years increased from 13.9% to 21.1%, and the prevalence of severe obesity increased from 3.6% to 7.0%.
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Authors: Samuel Emmerich, DVM, and Cynthia Ogden, PhD

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Line chart showing trends in obesity and severe obesity prevalence from 1999–2000 through August 2021–August 2023.
Line chart showing trends in obesity and severe obesity prevalence from 1999–2000 through August 2021–August 2023.

From 1999–2000 through August 2021–August 2023, the prevalence of obesity among persons in the United States aged 2–19 years increased from 13.9% to 21.1%, and the prevalence of severe obesity increased from 3.6% to 7.0%.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7341a5.htm

Supplementary Table: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164014

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2000 through August 2021–August 2023.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes

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