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From 2017 to March 2020, obesity prevalence was 12.7% among U.S. children 2–5 years old, 20.7% among those 6–11, and 22.2% among adolescents 12–19. Overall, obesity prevalence was highest in Hispanic children (26.2%) and non-Hispanic Black children (24.8%) followed by non-Hispanic white (16.6%) and non-Hispanic Asian (9.0%) children.
Data and statistics on the prevalence of obesity among US children and adolescents. Facts about obesity prevalence and trends among young children enrolled in WIC. DNPAO's Data, Trends, and Maps of national and state health status and behaviors. Overview of Community-Based Survey of Supports for Healthy Eating and Active Living (CBS HEAL).
With millions of children and teens at risk for the many complications of obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidelines for pediatricians. Rates of obesity in children have more than tripled in the past six decades, and are still climbing.
As of 2023, 1 in 5 children in the US are obese, with this number rising yearly. 1 Childhood obesity is exacerbated by the lifestyle of children, where their attention is consumed by technology use at the expense of consuming nutritious foods and participating in physical activities.
In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity. The AAP CPG recommends that pediatric health care providers (PHCPs) screen all children 2–18 years for overweight, obesity, and severe obesity at least annually.
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It's particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once considered adult problems — diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Approximately 14.7 million, or 19.7 percent, of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is a complex medical condition and is difficult to treat.