The rising in obesity prevalence between the ages of 6-11 years and 20-39 years - from 17 to 34 percent - indicates that the transition from childhood to young adulthood is a critical window for obesity prevention and control efforts. Little is known about how the development of obesity in this age group may follow the multiple life transitions that occur during this time – including first jobs, newly independent living, childbearing and marriage.
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