Childhood Overweight and Obesity : Data Brief

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides and analyzes information from various sources on obesity among children and adolescents. Discusses obesity measurement; trends in obesity rates, and differences in rates that exist across ...

Provides and analyzes information from various sources on obesity among children and adolescents. Discusses obesity measurement; trends in obesity rates, and differences in rates that exist across age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. Addresses factors and risks associated with childhood overweight and obesity. Includes tables and graphs.

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