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|
Children
(Ages 6 to 11)
Prevalence (%) |
Adolescents
(Ages 12 to 19)
Prevalence (%) |
|
Race |
Overweight |
Obesity |
Overweight |
Obesity |
|
Black (Non-Hispanic) |
35.9
|
19.5
|
40.4
|
23.6 |
|
Mexican American |
39.3
|
23.7 |
43.8
|
23.4 |
|
White (Non-Hispanic) |
26.2 |
11.8
|
26.5 |
12.7 |
|
Source: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey. Ogden et. al. JAMA. 2002;288:1728-1732.
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