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. 2021 Nov 23;326(20):2073-2074.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.16685.

Trends in Obesity Prevalence Among Adults Aged 18 Through 25 Years, 1976-2018

Alejandra Ellison-Barnes  1 , Sara Johnson  2 , Kimberly Gudzune  1
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Trends in Obesity Prevalence Among Adults Aged 18 Through 25 Years, 1976-2018

Alejandra Ellison-Barnes et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study uses nationally representative data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to examine changes in obesity prevalence in the US over the last 4 decades among adults aged 18 through 25 years.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Gudzune reported receiving personal fees from Eli Lilly (serves as a consultant), the American Board of Obesity Medicine (serves as the medical director), and the National Committee for Quality Assurance and receiving grants from Novo Nordisk. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Standardized Prevalence of Body Mass Index Groups Among Emerging Adults (Aged 18-25 Years) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1976-2018
Prevalence estimates calculated using survey weights and standardized to the internal 1999-2000 study population based on sex, race and ethnicity, and poverty status. Groups were defined using body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) as underweight (<18.5), normal weight (18.5-24.9), overweight (25.0-29.9), and obesity (≥30.0).
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