Population-Based Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in German Youth: Findings from MoMo 2.0 and Comparison with KiGGS

Objective: Overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence are major risk factors for health problems across the lifespan. This manuscript reports the current prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents aged 4-17years living in Germany and compares them with previous population-based results. Methods: A representative, cross-sectional sample of 4-17-year-olds was drawn following a multistage sampling process. Analyses are based on weight and height of 3,978 individuals measured in the field by trained test instructors between 2023-2025. Overweight and obesity classi

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