Obesity and Overweight
(Data are for the U.S.)
- Percent of adults age 20 years and over who are obese: 33.9% (2007-2008)
- Percent of adults age 20 years and over who are overweight (and not obese): 34.4% (2007-2008)
- Percent of adolescents age 12-19 years who are obese: 18.1% (2007-2008)
- Percent of children age 6-11 years who are obese: 19.6% (2007-2008)
- Percent of children age 2-5 years who are obese: 10.4% (2007-2008)
More data
- Adult Obesity Prevalence in Canada and the United States [PDF - 583 KB]
- Health, United States trend tables with data on health risk factors
- Obesity Among Adults in the United States-No Statistically Significant Change Since 2003-2004 [PDF - 366 KB]
- Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Children and Adolescents: United States, 2005-2008 [PDF - 1.2 MB]
- Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Adults: United States, 2005-2008 [PDF - 1 MB]
- Search Tables for Overweight in Health Data Interactive
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