About The Study: This study’s findings indicated 1 of 5 children or adolescents experienced excess weight and that rates of excess weight varied by regional income and Human Development Index. Excess weight among children and adolescents was associated with a mix of inherent, behavioral, environmental, and sociocultural influences that need the attention and committed intervention of primary care professionals, clinicians, health authorities, and the general public.
About The Study: This study’s findings indicated 1 of 5 children or adolescents experienced excess weight and that rates of excess weight varied by regional income and Human Development Index. Excess weight among children and adolescents was associated with a mix of inherent, behavioral, environmental, and sociocultural influences that need the attention and committed intervention of primary care professionals, clinicians, health authorities, and the general public.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding authors, email Kewei Li, Ph.D. (vivian5225133@outlook.com) and Zhihui Li, Ph.D. (rockoliver@vip.sina.com).
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.1576)
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Daisy Hatcher. (June 10, 2024). Global prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/global-prevalence-of-overweight-and-obesity-in-children-and-adolescents/
Daisy Hatcher. "Global prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents." Scienmag, 10 June 2024, https://scienmag.com/global-prevalence-of-overweight-and-obesity-in-children-and-adolescents/. Accessed 3 September 2026.
Daisy Hatcher. "Global prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents." Scienmag. June 10, 2024. https://scienmag.com/global-prevalence-of-overweight-and-obesity-in-children-and-adolescents/
