Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Overweight | Obesity | Severe obesity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 27.5% | 41.9% | 11.5% |
| 2015-2016 | 26.9% | 41.1% | 9.7% |
| 2013-2014 | 26.5% | 40.4% | 9.9% |
| 2011-2012 | 29.7% | 36.1% | 8.3% |
| 2009-2010 | 27.9% | 35.8% | 8.1% |
| 2007-2008 | 28.6% | 35.4% | 7.3% |
| 2005-2006 | 25.5% | 35.3% | 7.4% |
| 2003-2004 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 6.9% |
| 2001-2002 | 28.2% | 33.2% | 6.5% |
| 1999-2000 | 28.6% | 33.4% | 6.2% |
| 1988-1994 | 25.9% | 25.4% | 3.9% |
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Release date
January 2021
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Region
United States
Survey time period
1988-1994 through 2017-2018
Age group
20 years and older
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
Overweight is body mass index (BMI) of 25.0–29.9 kg/m2, obesity is BMI at or above 30.0 kg/m2, and severe obesity is BMI at or above 40.0 kg/m. Normal weight is BMI between 18.5 and 24.9.
Pregnant women were excluded from the analysis.
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