ArticleBMJ open2022
Trends in body mass index, overweight and obesity among adults in the USA, the NHANES from 2003 to 2018: a repeat cross-sectional survey.
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Abstract
objectivesTo analyse detailed trends in adult obesity from 2003 to 2018 in the USA, and provide the latest national estimates of adult obesity in 2017-2018. DESIGN, SETTING AND
participantsAnalysis of data, including measured height and weight, obtained from 42 266 adults aged ≥20 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a cross-sectional, nationally representative sample of the US population. EXPOSURE: Survey period. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The mean body mass index (BMI) and prevalence of overweight and obesity.
resultsIn 2017-2018, the prevalence of overweight (including obesity, BMI ≥25 kg/m
conclusionsAlthough the prevalence of adult obesity continues to rise, there have been no significant changes in the annual growth of adult obesity prevalence between 2003-2004 and 2017-2018. In 2017-2018, the prevalence of obesity was 42.8%, which equates to 76 million American adults at risk for serious and costly chronic conditions. The prevalence of obesity was higher among older adults (aged 60-69 years), females, non-Hispanic blacks, and those who did not graduate college, were physically inactive, reported lower daily total energy intake and had poor economic status.
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