# Prevalence of Youth Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity

**Authors:** William J. Heerman, Lauren R. Samuels, Jason P. Block, Keith A. Marsolo, Russell L. Rothman

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.58710 · 2026-02-10

## TL;DR

This study examines how common overweight, obesity, and severe obesity are among US children and teenagers in 2024.

## Contribution

The study provides updated prevalence data for youth overweight and obesity in the US for 2024.

## Key findings

- The prevalence of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity is reported for US youths aged 0 to 19 years.
- Findings highlight the current state of youth obesity in the US as of 2024.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among US youths aged 0 to 19 years in 2024.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** obesity (MONDO:0011122)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Obesity (MESH:D009765), Overweight (MESH:D050177)

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12892151