This statistic shows the results of a survey among American high school students in grades 9 to 12 on whether they are trying to lose weight in 2017, by gender and ethnicity. During the survey, about 60 percent of all surveyed female student respondents stated they are trying to lose weight.
Percentage of high school students who are trying to lose weight in 2017, by gender and ethnicity
The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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CDC. (June 15, 2018). Percentage of high school students who are trying to lose weight in 2017, by gender and ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/871927/us-students-who-are-trying-to-lose-weight/
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CDC. (2018). Percentage of high school students who are trying to lose weight in 2017, by gender and ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/871927/us-students-who-are-trying-to-lose-weight/
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