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. 2018 Apr 24;319(16):1723-1725.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.3060.

Trends in Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence in US Youth and Adults by Sex and Age, 2007-2008 to 2015-2016

Craig M Hales  1 , Cheryl D Fryar  1 , Margaret D Carroll  1 , David S Freedman  2 , Cynthia L Ogden  1
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Trends in Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence in US Youth and Adults by Sex and Age, 2007-2008 to 2015-2016

Craig M Hales et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study uses National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to characterize trends in obesity prevalence among US youth and adults between 2007-2008 and 2015-2016.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and none were reported.

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