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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985

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

<10%No Data 10%–14%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986

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

<10%No Data 10%–14%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987

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

<10%No Data 10%–14%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988

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

<10%No Data 10%–14%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989

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

<10%No Data 10%–14%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990

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

<10%No Data 10%–14%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995

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

<10%No Data 15%–19%10%–14%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000

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

<10%No Data 15%–19%10%–14% 20%–24%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2005

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

<10%No Data 15%–19%10%–14% 25%–29%20%–24% ≥30%

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2010

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

<10%No Data 15%–19%10%–14% 25%–29%20%–24% ≥30%

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Changes in 2011

Prevalence of self-reported obesity among US Adults by State and Territory BRFSS Methodological Changes began in 2011New sampling frame that included both landline and cell phone

householdsNew weighting methodology used to provide a closer match

between the sample and the population

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Prevalence* of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2011

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Prevalence* of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2015

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CD

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Prevalence* of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2016

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Summary• All states had more than 20% of adults with obesity.

• 20% to less than 25% of adults had obesity in 3 states (Colorado, Hawaii, and Massachusetts) and the District of Columbia.

• 25% to less than 30% of adults had obesity in 22 states 30% to less than 35% of adults had obesity in 20 states

• 35% or more adults had obesity in 5 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia).

• The South had the highest prevalence of obesity (32.0%), followed by the Midwest (31.4%), the Northeast (26.9%), and the West (26.0%).

http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html

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Looking Ahead…

By 2030, it is estimated that 1 out of every 2 Americans will be obese

This means that 50% of our population will be obese within the next 12 years

http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html