title: Obesity - United States, 1999-2010.
abstract: Obesity is a major public health problem affecting adults and children in the United States. Since 1960, the prevalence of adult obesity in the United States has nearly tripled, from 13% in 1960-1962 to 36% during 2009-2010. Since 1970, the prevalence of obesity has more than tripled among children, from 5% in 1971-1974 to 17% in 2009-2010. Although the prevalence of obesity is high among all U.S. population groups, substantial disparities exist among racial/ethnic minorities and vary on the basis of age, sex, and socioeconomic status.
authors.forename: Ashleigh L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Freedman
authors.forename: Bettylou
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sherry
authors.forename: Heidi M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Blanck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004522:Educational Status; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D015995:Prevalence; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult