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prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States  

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  • Much like adults, children have experienced a rapid and dramatic increase in the prevalence of overweight during the last 30 years. This change has occurred among children of different ages, genders, socioeconomic classes, and ethnic groups, although certain populations are at higher risk than others. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in the United States]

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