rise in obesity {in | among} children

Which sounds more natural in AmE?

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

TIA

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

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 :-)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by 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 :-)

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

Quote:

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Originally Posted by 5jj

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

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

Was that called for?

Eh, in retrospect, probably not.