The rising rate of obesity in the U.S. began to level off over the last decade, even as some groups, such as boys from ages 6 to 19, saw substantial increases, according to government data.

Obesity rates in adults rose slightly to 35.7 percent from 30.5 percent between 1999 and 2010, compared with rates that nearly doubled in the two previous decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. The rate among boys climbed 29 percent, surpassing girls for the first time, according to the Atlanta-based health agency.

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