Percentage of U.S. children and adolescents who were obese 1988-2018

Percentage of U.S. children and adolescents who were obese in selected periods between 1988 and 2018

Characteristic6-11 years12-19 years
2015-2018 19.3% 20.9%
2013-2016 17.9% 20.6%
2011-2014 17.5% 20.5%
2009-2012 17.9% 19.4%
2007-2010 18.8% 18.2%
2005-2008 17.4% 17.9%
2003-2006 17% 17.6%
2001-2004 17.5% 17%
1999-2002 15.9% 16%
1988-1994 11.3% 10.5%
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