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1 gru 2019 · Overall, the prevalence of obesity among adolescents (12-19 years; 20.6%) and school-aged children (6-11 years; 18.4%) was higher than among preschool-aged children (2-5 years; 13.9%). School-aged boys (20.4%) had a higher prevalence of obesity than preschool-aged boys (14.3%).
4 mar 2024 · Obesity is on the rise in the United States. According to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, four in ten American adults now have a body mass index at 30 or...
12 wrz 2024 · New CDC population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Currently, at least one in five adults (20%) in each U.S. state is living with obesity.
14 lip 2023 · According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the prevalence of adult obesity (BMI ≥30·0 kg/m2) increased from 30·5% in 2000 to 41·9% in 2020. During the same time, the prevalence of severe obesity (BMI ≥40·0 kg/m2) increased from 4·7% to 9·2%.
14 lis 2023 · Maps of U.S. adult obesity prevalence plus data, statistics, and research resources and findings.
9 sty 2024 · The risk factors for obesity vary across racial and ethnic groups, with non-Hispanic Black adults having the highest rates, followed by Mexican Americans, non-Hispanic White Americans, and Asian adults exhibiting the lowest rates [12,21,22].
24 wrz 2024 · Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. During August 2021–August 2023, the prevalence of obesity in adults was 40.3%, with no significant differences between men and women. Obesity prevalence was higher in adults ages 40–59 than in ages 20–39 and 60 and older.
