Prevalence of Youth Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity

Key Points

• To assess the rates of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among youths in the US.
• Conducted a cross-sectional study
• Targeted US youths aged 0 to 19 years
• Collected data on weight and height
• Identified varying rates of overweight among different age groups
• Noted significant proportions of severe obesity
• Highlighted trends in obesity rates over time