High Body Mass Index for Age Among US Children and Adolescents, 2003-2006

The prevalence of overweight among US children and adolescents increased between 1980 and 2004.To estimate the prevalence of 3 measures of high body mass index (BMI) for age (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) and to examine recent trends for US children and adolescents using national data with measured heights and weights.Height and weight measurements were obtained from 8165 children and adolescents as part...