Overweight and Obesity
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General Information and Programs
Research
2012
Prevalence of Obesity: United States, 2009-2010 (1/31/2012)
More than one third of adults and almost 17% of youth were obese in 2009-2010. More than 35% of U.S. men and women were obese in 2009-2010.
2011
Arthritis as a Potential Barrier to Physical Activity Among Adults with Obesity - United States, 2007 and 2009 (5/10/2011)
Arthritis and obesity are common chronic conditions affecting an estimated 50 million and 72 million U.S. adults, respectively. The findings in this report indicate that these conditions co-occur commonly (one in three adults with obesity also has arthritis) and might hinder the management of both conditions by limiting physical activity. Women were significantly more likely to have both arthritis and obesity or arthritis only.
Adult Obesity Prevalence in Canada and the United States (3/30/2011)
Data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey, 2007-2009; the Canadian Heart Health Surveys, 1986-1992; and the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994 and 2007-2008. Obesity is a public health challenge throughout the world. Ongoing monitoring of trends in obesity is important to assess interventions aimed at preventing or reducing the burden of obesity.
Obesity
and Socioeconomic Status in Adults: United States, 2005-2008
In 2007-2008 more than one-third of United States adults were obese.
Higher income women are less likely to be obese than low income women,
but most obese women are not low income. Among women, however, there
is a trend, those with college degrees are less likely to be obese
compared with less educated women.
2010
U.S. Obesity
Trends by State, 1985-2009 (9/30/10)
During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity
in the United States. In 2009, only Colorado and the District of Columbia
had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%.
Prevalence
of Overweight, Obesity, and Extreme Obesity Among Adults: United
States, Trends 1976-1980 Through 2007-2008 (7/30/10)
Results from the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey (NHANES), using measured heights and weights, indicate that
an estimated 34.2% of U.S. adults aged 20 years and over are overweight,
33.8% are obese, and 5.7% are extremely obese.
Vital
Signs: State-Specific Obesity Prevalence Among Adults - United States,
2009
Obesity is a costly condition that can reduce quality of life and increases
the risk for many serious chronic diseases and premature death. In
2009, no state met the Healthy People 2010 obesity target of 15%, and
the self-reported overall prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults had
increased 1.1 percentage points from 2007.
2009
Recommended
Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United
States
This report contains 24 recommended obesity prevention strategies focusing
on environmental and policy level change initiatives that can be implemented
by local governments and school districts to promote healthy eating
and active living. To assist local governments, states, and policy
makers implement the CDC recommended obesity prevention strategies
and report on the associated measurements a detailed Implementation
and Measurement Guide (PDF-2.5Mb) was developed. The guide includes
measurement data protocols, a listing of useful resources, and examples
of communities that successfully implemented each obesity prevention
strategy.
PDF
U.S. Obesity
Trends
CDC posted the new 2008 Obesity Maps and statistics looking at state-by-state
obesity prevalence. The data come from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System (BRFSS), a state-based phone survey of approximately 400,000
adults throughout the United States. The latest data indicate that
obesity among U.S. adults continues to rise.
Press
Release
QuickStats:
Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults Aged ≥20 Years, by Race/Ethnicity
and Sex - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United
States, 2003-2006 (12/28/09)
The age-adjusted percentage of adults aged ≥20 years who were obese
during 2003--2006 varied by race/ethnicity among women, ranging from
53.3% for non-Hispanic black women to 41.8% for Mexican-American women
and 31.6% for non-Hispanic white women. Obesity levels were more similar
for Mexican-American men (28.8%), non-Hispanic black men (35.0%), and
non-Hispanic white men (32.0%).
Differences
in Prevalence of Obesity among Black, White, and Hispanic Adults-
United States, 2006-2008 (8/10/09)
During 2006-2008, the age-adjusted estimated prevalence of obesity
overall was 25.6 percent among non-Hispanic blacks, non-Hispanic whites,
and Hispanics. Non-Hispanic black women had the greatest prevalence
(39.2 percent), followed by non-Hispanic black men (31.6 percent),
Hispanic women (29.4 percent), Hispanic men (27.8 percent), non-Hispanic
white men (25.4 percent), and non-Hispanic white women (21.8 percent).
Obesity
and Women Podcast (5/15/09)
This women's health podcast focuses on obesity in women and girls.
It discusses obesity-related health risks and includes tips to help
achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Stats in a Snap
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