Obesity and Overweight
(Data are for the U.S.)
- Percent of adults age 20 years and over who are obese: 35.9% (2009-2010)
- Percent of adults age 20 years and over who are overweight (and not obese): 33.3% (2009-2010)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 69 [PDF - 9.8 MB]
- Percent of adolescents age 12-19 years who are obese: 18.4% (2009-2010)
- Percent of children age 6-11 years who are obese: 18.0% (2009-2010)
- Percent of children age 2-5 years who are obese: 12.1% (2009-2010)
Source: Prevalence of Obesity in the United States, 2009–2010
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 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]
- Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Extreme Obesity Among Adults: United States, Trends 1960–1962 Through 2007–2008
- Prevalence of Obesity Among Children and Adolescents: United States, Trends 1963-1965 Through 2007-2008
- Search Tables for Overweight in Health Data Interactive
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