Where Do Overweight Children Live?

Abstract

Overweight status and obesity have increased dramatically among both adults and children in the past two decades (CDC 2003). While these increases have been well-documented, much less is known about how these outcomes vary by place, particularly for children. In this brief, we describe adolescent outcomes at the state level. This brief represents a first step in a larger project that eventually assesses the links between state policies and child health outcomes.