Original Article
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2676543
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Abstract

Obesity prevalence has been increasing since the 1980s among adults, but among youth, prevalence plateaued between 2005-2006 and 2013-2014.1,2 We analyzed trends in obesity prevalence among US youth and adults between 2007-2008 and 2015-2016 in order to determine recent changes.

Commentary

An analysis of data examining the trend in obesity rates in young US adults, demonstrating a clear increase.