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2. Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Share of adults that are obese, 1975 to 2016. Obesity is common in the United States and is a major health issue associated with numerous diseases, specifically an increased risk of certain types of cancer, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, as well as significant increases in early mortality and economic costs.

3. List of countries by obesity rate - Wikipedia

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   The following data is from the World Obesity Federation's Global Obesity Observatory and CIA World Factbook details. These data are referenced from NCD Risk Factor collaboration and UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Group joint malnutrition estimates for the referenced time frame of 9 August 2024 and considering the average of obesity in men, women, boys and girls.

4. Obesity rates are above 20% in every U.S. state, CDC ... - AOL

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   Here are four key things the latest numbers tell us about the state of obesity in the U.S. 1. The national obesity rate has stagnated in recent years — but it’s still high, CDC says. There isn ...

5. Body mass index - Wikipedia

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   A survey in 2007 showed 63% of Americans were then overweight or obese, with 26% in the obese category (a BMI of 30 or more). By 2014, 37.7% of adults in the United States were obese, 35.0% of men and 40.4% of women; class 3 obesity (BMI over 40) values were 7.7% for men and 9.9% for women. [30]

6. Overweight vs. Obesity: Do You Really Know the Difference? - AOL

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   The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute defines obesity as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. BMI is a measurement of body fat based on a person’s height and weight. An overweight BMI ...

7. Epidemiology of obesity - Wikipedia

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   Obesity rates in the United States have nearly tripled since the 1960s. In 1962, about 13% of adult Americans were obese, [ 39 ] and by 2002, obesity rates reached 33% of the adult population. [ 40 ] According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study collected between the 1970s and 2004, the prevalence of overweight and obesity ...