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Prevalence
U.S. Obesity Trends 1985 to 2002 :
BMI > 30, or ~30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” woman
Source:
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in
the United States . In 1985 only a few states were participating in CDC's
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and providing obesity
data. In 1991, four states were reporting obesity prevalence rates of 15-19
percent and no states reported rates at or above 20 percent. In 2002, 18
states have obesity prevalence rates of 15-19 percent; 29 states have rates
of 20-24 percent; and 3 states have rates over 25 percent. |
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