Trends in U.S. adolescent physical activity and obesity: A 20-year age-period-cohort analysis.

Travis M LouxMorgan MatusikAsja Hamzic

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2022)

The reversal of obesity trends by age with little change in physical activity over the study period suggests other lifestyle factors have changed over the study period to increase the prevalence of obesity in older adolescents.

Keyphrases

physical activity
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
insulin resistance
type diabetes
young adults
high fat diet induced
weight gain
body mass index
mental health
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
adipose tissue
middle aged
community dwelling
data analysis