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•	Overview
•	Defining Overweight and Obesity
•	Body Mass Index (BMI)
•	Obesity Trends
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Overweight and Obesity
Obesity Trends

U.S. Obesity Trends 1985 to 2002
The prevalence of obesity is explained in a slide presentation format. You may view the slides online or download them as a Microsoft PowerPoint Document (PPT).
1991–2001 Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults, by State
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (1991–2001); Self-reported data
This table reflects the percentages of individuals who are obese within specific state.
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adults: United States, 1999–2000
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 1999–2000)
Results from the 1999–2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), using measured heights and weights, indicate that an estimated 64 percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese.

Prevalence of Overweight Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 1999–2000

U.S. Maps – Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes Trends Among Adults
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (1990–2001)
You may view the slides online or download them as a Microsoft PowerPoint document (PPT).
BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

*This document is available in Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need Acrobat Reader (a free application) to view and print this document.

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This page last updated June 23, 2004