Prevalence of obesity and severe obesity among adults: United States, 2017-2018

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• Personal Author:
  Hales, Craig M. ; Carroll, Margaret D. ; Fryar, Cheryl D. ; Ogden, Cynthia L.
• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
• Description:
  Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  
  • In 2017-2018, the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in adults was 42.4%, and there were no significant differences between men and women among all adults or by age group.
  
  • The age-adjusted prevalence of severe obesity in adults was 9.2% and was higher in women than in men.
  
  • Among adults, the prevalence of both obesity and severe obesity was highest in non-Hispanic black adults compared with other race and Hispanic-origin groups.
  
  • The prevalence of severe obesity was highest among adults aged 40-59 compared with other age groups.
  
  • From 1999-2000 through 2017-2018, the prevalence of both obesity and severe obesity increased among adults.
  
  Obesity is associated with serious health risks (1). Severe obesity further increases the risk of obesity-related complications, such as coronary heart disease and end-stage renal disease (2,3). From 1999-2000 through 2015-2016, a significantly increasing trend in obesity was observed (4). This report provides the most recent national data for 2017-2018 on obesity and severe obesity prevalence among adults by sex, age, and race and Hispanic origin. Trends from 1999-2000 through 2017-2018 for adults aged 20 and over are also presented.
  
  Suggested citation: Hales CM, Carroll MD, Fryar CD, Ogden CL. Prevalence of obesity and severe obesity among adults: United States, 2017-2018. NCHS Data Brief, no 360. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2020.
  
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• Subjects:
  Adiposity Adolescent Adult Body Mass Index Child Female Humans Male Mass Screening/methods Obesity Prevalence Young Adult

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• Keywords:
  National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, adults, children
• Source:
  National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
• Series:
  NCHS Data Briefs
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Report ; Statistics
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• CIO:
  National Center for Health Statistics
• Topic:
  Health Statistics
• Issue:
  360
• Collection(s):
  National Center for Health Statistics
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