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2. Race and health in the United States - Wikipedia

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   According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, childhood obesity is more common among Hispanic (25.8%) and Black children (22.0%) compared to white children (14.1%). [50] In other studies the same results are seen in adults from the same race and ethnicity.

3. Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The most recent statistics from the NHANES of age adjusted obesity rates for Black adults 20 years and older in the U.S. in 2016 was 46.8%. [68] According to the obesity rates from the NHANES 2016 data, Black men had significantly lower obesity rates than Black women; their rates were 36.9% and 54.8%, respectively. [69]

4. Childhood obesity rates are soaring. What's causing it and ...

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   In the last 30 years, childhood obesity rates have tripled, and one out of three children is at least overweight, ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in. Subscriptions;

5. 7 U.S. States With the Highest Childhood Obesity Rates - AOL

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   This leads us to the worst-offenders list: the seven U.S. states with the highest childhood obesity rates for children aged 10 to 17. They are (excluding the District of Columbia): Mississippi (21.7%)

6. Epidemiology of childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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   Childhood obesity in the United States, has been a serious problem among children and adolescents, and can cause serious health problems among our youth. According to the CDC, as of 2015–2016, in the United States, 18.5% of children and adolescents have obesity, which affects approximately 13.7 million children and adolescents.

7. Our bountiful food dilemma - AOL

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   Since 1994, child obesity rates have doubled to nearly 20%. Nationwide, about 40% of Americans are considered obese, and another 30% considered overweight, according to the Centers for Disease ...

8. Leadership for Healthy Communities - Wikipedia

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   Consequently, although obesity affects people of all demographics, the prevalence rates are more alarming for racial and ethnic minorities, lower-income families and people in the Southeast region of the United States (seven of the states with the highest poverty rates are also in the top 10 states with the highest obesity rates). [11] [12] [13]

9. US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade, with possible ...

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   For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates in the United States may finally be heading in the right direction and new weight loss drugs like semaglutide could be part of the reason why. A ...