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Youth obesity rates in the U.S. by ethnicity 2015-2016

Obesity rates in youth in the United States in 2015-2016, by ethnicity

by John Elflein, last edited Oct 1, 2018
Youth obesity rates in the U.S. by ethnicity 2015-2016 This statistic depicts the obesity rate of children in the United States in 2015-2016 by ethnicity. In that time, 25.8 percent of Latino children in the United States were obese. Overweight and obesity can increase risk of developing many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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Obesity rates in youth in the United States in 2015-2016, by ethnicity

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Percentage of youth aged 2-19 years
Latino25.8%
Black22%
White14.1%
Asian11%
Percentage of youth aged 2-19 years
Latino25.8%
Black22%
White14.1%
Asian11%

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by John Elflein, last edited Oct 1, 2018
This statistic depicts the obesity rate of children in the United States in 2015-2016 by ethnicity. In that time, 25.8 percent of Latino children in the United States were obese. Overweight and obesity can increase risk of developing many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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