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Obesity in Children

Incidence

Obesity in Children Incidence

Facts about obesity in children include:

About 20 percent of children in the US are overweight
About 15 percent of children in the US are obese.

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Related Conditions

Children's health
Type 1 diabetes

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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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