Peer Reviewed: Prevalence Disparities and Trends in Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Students in the School District of Philadelphia Pennsylvania 2006–2013

摘要

IntroductionRecent analyses suggest that increases in rates of childhood obesity have plateaued nationally and may be decreasing among certain populations and communities, including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We examined 7 years of data, including 3 years not previously reported, to assess recent trends in major demographic groups.