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Trends in Obesity-Related Measures Among US Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines trends in the prevalence of obesity-related measures in the US overall and by sex and age group, including weight-for-length, body mass index, and waist circumference.

Source: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.27676

Authors: Samuel D. Emmerich, Cheryl D. Fryar, Bryan Stierman, Qiuping Gu, Joseph Afful, Cynthia L. Ogden

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Epidemic Intelligence Service

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4407515634

FWCI: 30.11

Cites: 3

Cited by: 36

Related to: 10