Fact Based List:
CDC: Prevalence of obesity in 2015-2016 in the U.S.
Submitted by Charlene Ice on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 11:49
- 39.8% in adults overall
- 18.5% in youth overall
- 42.8% among middle-aged adults
- 35.7% among younger adults
- 18.4% among youth aged 6–11 years
- 20.6% among adolescents aged 12–19 years
- 13.9% among children aged 2–5 years
Source: "Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults and Youth: United States, 2015–2016," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, October 2017
Source URL: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db288.htm
Printer-friendly version
Send to friend| List Ratings: |
Lists You Might Also Be Interested In
Login or register to post comments
