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Due to the rising prevalence of obesity in children and its many adverse health effects it is being recognized as a serious public health concern. [1] The term overweight rather than obese is often used when discussing childhood obesity, as it is less stigmatizing, although the term overweight can also refer to a different BMI category. [2]
A 2010 NCHS Data Brief published by the CDC found interesting trends in prevalence of childhood obesity. [13] The prevalence of obesity among boys from households with an income at or above 350% the poverty level was found to be 11.9%, while boys with a household income level at or above 130% of the poverty level was 21.1%. [13]
About 14.7 million U.S. children and adolescents are impacted by childhood obesity. ... The review of global studies revealed that the prevalence of obesity increased by 150% in the period ...
From 1980 to 2008, the prevalence of obesity in children aged 6 to 11 years tripled from 6.5% to 19.6%. The prevalence of obesity in teenagers more than tripled from 5% to 18.1% in the same time frame. [76] In less than one generation, the average weight of a child has risen by 5 kg in the United States. [77]
Obesity has been observed throughout human history. Many early depictions of the human form in art and sculpture appear obese. [2] However, it was not until the 20th century that obesity became common — so much so that, in 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recognized obesity as a global epidemic [3] and estimated that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled ...
Countries by obesity rate, data from WHO 2022 This is a list of countries by obesity rate , with data from the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 2022. World Health Organization (2022 data)
Hypertension among children and adolescents has increased by 1% since 1999 and is estimated to affect 3.6% of those aged 3–18. [31] This increase is attributed to the rising number of overweight and obese children. [31] The prevalence of lipid abnormalities among children and adolescents is also tied to obesity and overweight.
Statistics from across the globe demonstrate that approximately 22 million children under the age of five are classified as obese. [8] Some health risks associated with childhood obesity include high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.