Prevalence of Youth Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity

This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among US youths aged 0 to 19 years in 2024.

Corresponding Author: William J. Heerman, MD, MPH, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2146 Belcourt Ave, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37212 (bill.heerman@vumc.org).

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