Prevalence of high body mass index in US children and adolescents, 2007-2008
Context The prevalence of high body mass index (BMI) among children and adolescents in
the United States appeared to plateau between 1999 and 2006. Objectives To provide the
most recent estimates of high BMI among children and adolescents and high weight for
recumbent length among infants and toddlers and to analyze trends in prevalence between
1999 and 2008. Design, Setting, and Participants The National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey 2007-2008, a representative sample of the US population with …
the United States appeared to plateau between 1999 and 2006. Objectives To provide the
most recent estimates of high BMI among children and adolescents and high weight for
recumbent length among infants and toddlers and to analyze trends in prevalence between
1999 and 2008. Design, Setting, and Participants The National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey 2007-2008, a representative sample of the US population with …