This statistic depicts the percentage of children and adolescents in the United States who are obese, in periods between 1988 and 2014. Over the period from 1988-1994, some 11 percent of all children aged 6-11 years were categorized as being obese.
Percentage of U.S. children and adolescents who were obese in selected periods between 1988 and 2014
This statistic depicts the percentage of children and adolescents in the United States who are obese, in periods between 1988 and 2014. Over the period from 1988-1994, some 11 percent of all children aged 6-11 years were categorized as being obese.
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| 6-11 years | 12-19 years | |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-1994 | 11.3% | 10.5% |
| 1999-2002 | 15.9% | 16% |
| 2001-2004 | 17.5% | 17% |
| 2003-2006 | 17% | 17.6% |
| 2005-2008 | 17.4% | 17.9% |
| 2007-2010 | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| 2009-2012 | 17.9% | 19.4% |
| 2011-2014 | 17.5% | 20.5% |
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