The Study
Changes in body mass index for Americans between the ages of 8 to 19 were measured between 1999 and 2018. National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data was used in this study. The results were not great:
-In males, BMI increased from 25.6 to 26.3
-In females, BMI increased from 33 to 33.7.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2021; 114:1495-1504
Take Home Message
These latest numbers from NHANES show that over 20% of our children are obese. The numbers have stopped climbing and have started to level off, which is good. Now we have to start pushing them down by focusing on healthy eating habits and lots of physical activity.
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