The serious consequences of obesity and what CDC is doing for prevention and treatment.
22 states had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Prevalence varied by several factors.
People who have obesity are at increased risk for many serious health conditions
Obesity is influenced by many factors, including health behaviors, stress, and medical conditions. ...
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Health Care Strategies for Child Obesity
Evidence-based guidelines, tools, and child obesity resources for health care providers and payers.
Childhood Obesity Management (COMMIT)
Community health centers can improve health care quality for child obesity prevention and treatment.
Clinical and Community Data Initiative
The Clinical and Community Data Initiative (CODI) engages people and processes.
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Data and statistics on the prevalence of obesity among US children and adolescents.
Data and statistics on the prevalence of obesity among US adults.
Obesity Strategies: What Can Be Done
Obesity-related strategies for state and local partners, healthcare providers, and individuals.
Preventing Childhood Obesity: 6 Things Families Can Do
Ways parents and caregivers can help children have a healthy weight and establish healthy habits.
Recommendations for assessing pediatric body mass index (BMI) and social determinants of health.
Maps of U.S. adult obesity prevalence plus data, statistics, and research resources and findings.