Geographic Differences in Obesogenic Behaviors and Overweight and Obesity Among Children and Adolescents

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Compares the prevalence of obesity and overweight and examines how obesogenic factors such as food security, physical activity, sleep time, and screen time vary by rural or urban dwelling among children aged 10 to 17 years. Uses 2021-2022 National Survey of Children's Health data.

Elizabeth Crouch, Nicholas Yell, Emma Boswell, et al.

Preventing Chronic Disease, 22

10/2025

Children and youth · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data