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. 2020 Apr 3;69(13):390.
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6913a6.

QuickStats: Prevalence of Obesity* and Severe Obesity† Among Persons Aged 2-19 Years - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000 through 2017-2018

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QuickStats: Prevalence of Obesity* and Severe Obesity† Among Persons Aged 2-19 Years - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000 through 2017-2018

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From 1999–2000 to 2017–2018, the prevalence of obesity among persons aged 2–19 years increased from 13.9% to 19.3%, and the prevalence of severe obesity increased from 3.6% to 6.1%.
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