Percent of Arkansas Children Age 2-4 Year Olds that are Obese
Current Value
13.9%
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Data Description and Source
Description: Generally positive trend. Obesity among 2-4 year olds WIC participants has fluctuated decrased from 14.6% in 2012 to 13.1% in 2018, before increasing to 13.9% in 2020.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps.
Notes: Obesity among 2-4 year olds is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) for age and sex that is ≥95th percentile based on the 2000 CDC growth chart.