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Youth obesity rates in the United States by ethnicity 2011-2014

Obesity rates in youth in the United States in 2011-2014, by ethnicity

The data illustrates the obesity rate of children in the U.S. in 2011-2014 by ethnicity. In that time, 21.9% of Latino children in the U.S. were obese. Overweight and obesity can increase risk of developing many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Latino	21.9
Black	19.5
White	14.7
Asian	8.6

Youth obesity rates in the United States by ethnicity 2011-2014

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