| BMI Status | Percent of Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Non-Hispanic White | Non-Hispanic Black | Hispanic | |
|
*Overweight is a BMI-for-age between the 85th and 94th percentile, and obesity is a BMI-for-age in the 95th percentile or above; based on parent-reported height and weight.↑ | ||||
| Overweight | 15.3 | 14.0 | 17.3 | 17.5 |
| Obese | 16.4 | 12.9 | 23.8 | 23.4 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Child Health USA 2010. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Child Health USA 2010. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010.
