Childhood Obesity in an Inner-City Primary Care Population: A Longitudinal Study

The prevalence of obesity did not change substantially during follow-up. The cumulative incidence of obesity was 8%, and most of the incidence was among children who were overweight at baseline. Remission was common, especially among those who were not severely obese at baseline. Understanding and addressing determinants of obesity over the lifecourse is critical to the long-term health of children in the United States.