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Prevalence of Obesity Among Youths by Household Income and Education Level of Head of Household — United States 2011–2014
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Feb 16 2018
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Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 67(6):186-189.
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Alternative Title:MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
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Description:Obesity prevalence varies by income and education level, although patterns might differ among adults and youths (1-3). Previous analyses of national data showed that the prevalence of childhood obesity by income and education of household head varied across race/Hispanic origin groups (4). CDC analyzed 2011-2014 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (U.S.) (NHANES) to obtain estimates of childhood obesity prevalence by household income (≤130%, >130% to ≤350%, and >350% of the federal poverty level [FPL]) and head of household education level (high school graduate or less, some college, and college graduate). During 2011-2014 the prevalence of obesity among U.S. youths (persons aged 2-19 years) was 17.0%, and was lower in the highest income group (10.9%) than in the other groups (19.9% and 18.9%) and also lower in the highest education group (9.6%) than in the other groups (18.3% and 21.6%). Continued progress is needed to reduce disparities, a goal of Healthy People 2020. The overall Healthy People 2020 target for childhood obesity prevalence is <14.5% (5).
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Pubmed ID:29447142
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5815488
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Volume:67
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Issue:6
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