
Prevalence of obesity among U.S. females aged 2–19 years from 1971 to 2018
The prevalence of obesity among females in the United States has risen gradually over the past few decades. From 2017 to 2018, around 18 percent of U.S. females aged 2 to 19 years were obese. This statistic illustrates the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among U.S. females aged 2–19 years from 1971 to 2018.