Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults between 1985 and 2007

Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults between 1985 and 2007


Definitions:• Obesity: Having a very high amount of body

fat in relation to lean body mass, or Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

• Body Mass Index (BMI): A measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adult’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.

Definitions:• Obesity: Having a very high amount of body

fat in relation to lean body mass, or Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

• Body Mass Index (BMI): A measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adult’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.

Source: CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

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Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.



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Source of the data:• The data shown in these maps were collected

through CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Each year, state health departments use standard procedures to collect data through a series of monthly telephone interviews with U.S. adults.

• Prevalence estimates generated for the maps may vary slightly from those generated for the states by BRFSS (http://aps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss) as slightly different analytic methods are used.

Source of the data:• The data shown in these maps were collected

through CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Each year, state health departments use standard procedures to collect data through a series of monthly telephone interviews with U.S. adults.

• Prevalence estimates generated for the maps may vary slightly from those generated for the states by BRFSS (http://aps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss) as slightly different analytic methods are used.


• In 1990, among states participating in the Behavioral In 1990, among states participating in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 10 states had a Risk Factor Surveillance System, 10 states had a prevalence of obesity less than 10% and no states prevalence of obesity less than 10% and no states had prevalence equal to or greater than 15%. had prevalence equal to or greater than 15%.

• By 1998, no state had prevalence less than 10%, By 1998, no state had prevalence less than 10%, seven states had a prevalence of obesity between 20-seven states had a prevalence of obesity between 20-24%, and no state had prevalence equal to or greater 24%, and no state had prevalence equal to or greater than 25%.than 25%.

• In 2007, only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence In 2007, only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%. Thirty states had a of obesity less than 20%. Thirty states had a prevalence equal to or greater than 25%; three of prevalence equal to or greater than 25%; three of these states (Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee) these states (Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee) had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than 30%.30%.

• In 1990, among states participating in the Behavioral In 1990, among states participating in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 10 states had a Risk Factor Surveillance System, 10 states had a prevalence of obesity less than 10% and no states prevalence of obesity less than 10% and no states had prevalence equal to or greater than 15%. had prevalence equal to or greater than 15%.

• By 1998, no state had prevalence less than 10%, By 1998, no state had prevalence less than 10%, seven states had a prevalence of obesity between 20-seven states had a prevalence of obesity between 20-24%, and no state had prevalence equal to or greater 24%, and no state had prevalence equal to or greater than 25%.than 25%.

• In 2007, only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence In 2007, only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%. Thirty states had a of obesity less than 20%. Thirty states had a prevalence equal to or greater than 25%; three of prevalence equal to or greater than 25%; three of these states (Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee) these states (Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee) had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than 30%.30%.


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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2007

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2007 State Obesity Rates

State % State % State % State %

Alabama 30.3 Illinois 24.9 Montana 21.8 Rhode Island 21.4

Alaska 27.5 Indiana 26.8 Nebraska 26.0 South Carolina 28.4

Arizona 25.4 Iowa 26.9 Nevada 24.1 South Dakota 26.2

Arkansas 28.7 Kansas 26.9 New Hampshire 24.4 Tennessee 30.1

California 22.6 Kentucky 27.4 New Jersey 23.5 Texas 28.1

Colorado 18.7 Louisiana 29.8 New Mexico 24.0 Utah 21.8

Connecticut 21.2 Maine 24.8 New York 25.0 Vermont 21.3

Delaware 27.4 Maryland 25.4 North Carolina 28.0 Virginia 24.3

Washington DC 21.8 Massachusetts 21.3 North Dakota 26.5 Washington 25.3

Florida 23.6 Michigan 27.7 Ohio 27.5 West Virginia 29.5

Georgia 28.2 Minnesota 25.6 Oklahoma 28.1 Wisconsin 24.7

Hawaii 21.4 Mississippi 32.0 Oregon 25.5 Wyoming 23.7

Idaho 24.5 Missouri 27.5 Pennsylvania 27.1


CitationsCitations

• BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

http: //www.cdc.gov/brfss/http: //www.cdc.gov/brfss/

• Mokdad AH, et al. The spread of the obesity epidemic in the Mokdad AH, et al. The spread of the obesity epidemic in the United States, 1991—1998 United States, 1991—1998 JAMAJAMA 1999; 282:16:1519–1522. 1999; 282:16:1519–1522.

• Mokdad AH, et al. The continuing epidemics of obesity and Mokdad AH, et al. The continuing epidemics of obesity and diabetes in the United States. diabetes in the United States. JAMAJAMA. 2001; 286:10:1519–22.. 2001; 286:10:1519–22.

• Mokdad AH, et al. Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and Mokdad AH, et al. Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and obesity-related health risk factors, 2001. obesity-related health risk factors, 2001. JAMAJAMA 2003: 289:1: 2003: 289:1: 76–7976–79

• CDC. State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults — CDC. State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults — United States, 2005; MMWR 2006; 55(36);985–988United States, 2005; MMWR 2006; 55(36);985–988

• BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

http: //www.cdc.gov/brfss/http: //www.cdc.gov/brfss/

• Mokdad AH, et al. The spread of the obesity epidemic in the Mokdad AH, et al. The spread of the obesity epidemic in the United States, 1991—1998 United States, 1991—1998 JAMAJAMA 1999; 282:16:1519–1522. 1999; 282:16:1519–1522.

• Mokdad AH, et al. The continuing epidemics of obesity and Mokdad AH, et al. The continuing epidemics of obesity and diabetes in the United States. diabetes in the United States. JAMAJAMA. 2001; 286:10:1519–22.. 2001; 286:10:1519–22.

• Mokdad AH, et al. Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and Mokdad AH, et al. Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and obesity-related health risk factors, 2001. obesity-related health risk factors, 2001. JAMAJAMA 2003: 289:1: 2003: 289:1: 76–7976–79

• CDC. State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults — CDC. State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults — United States, 2005; MMWR 2006; 55(36);985–988United States, 2005; MMWR 2006; 55(36);985–988

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