Epidemic increase in childhood overweight, 1986-1998.

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Overweight is the most common health problem facing US children. Data for adults suggest that overweight prevalence has increased by more than 50% in the last 10 years. Data for children also suggest that the prevalence of overweight continues to increase rapidly.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): JAMA

Title: JAMA

Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)

ISSN: 0098-7484

ISSN (Print): 0098-7484

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 12 2001

Volume: 286

Issue: 22

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[1 ] Childhood Weight Control Program, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, CN-19, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA. strausrs@rwja.umdnj.edu

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Publisher Item ID: jbr10287

DOI: 10.1001/jama.286.22.2845

PubMed ID: 11735760

SO-VID: 7636d8f2-83bc-4d77-a5f2-a6eac70c4c69

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