rise in obesity {in | among} children

[BobSmith]

Which sounds more natural in AmE?

What is causing this dramatic rise in obesity {in | among} children?

TIA

 

[SoothingDave]

I prefer "in," but like even better to say "in childhood obesity."

 

[BobSmith]

I think reading this fact uses among in a slightly different way:

Similarly since 1980, overweight rates have doubled among children and
tripled among adolescents – increasing the number of years they are
exposed to the health risks of obesity. - source
​

"[obesity] rates have doubled among children"
versus
"rise in obesity in children"

I'm still not sure

 

[5jj]

I think reading this fact uses among in a slightly different way:

Similarly since 1980, overweight rates have doubled among children and
tripled among adolescents – increasing the number of years they are
exposed to the health risks of obesity. - source
​

"[obesity] rates have doubled among children"
versus
"rise in obesity in children"

I'm still not sure

I am sorry, but I really don't understand that.

 

[BobSmith]

I am sorry, but I really don't understand that.

For an English teacher, you seem to have a lot of trouble understanding English.

 

[Tdol]

Was that called for?

 

[BobSmith]

Eh, in retrospect, probably not.