How Prevalent is Obesity?

More than one-third of U.S. adults were obese in 2007-2008. A 2007-2008 data analysis indicated that the prevalence of obesity was 33.8% - 32.2% among men, and 35.5% among women.

The estimates for overweight and obesity combined (Body Mass Index greater than or equal to 25) were 68.0% overall - 72.3% among men and 64.1% among women. Obesity prevalence varied by sex, age, race and ethnicity. These height and weight measurements were obtained from 5,555 adult men and women aged 20 years or older as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Keywords: faq obesity