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Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018

NCHS Data Brief, Number 360, February 2020
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Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018

Key findings
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.
Keywords
body mass index (BMI), trends, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

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Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018
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