Statespecific Prevalence of Obesity Among U'S' Adults, by RaceEthnicity, 20062008

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State-specific Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S.
Adults, by Race/Ethnicity, 2006-2008

• Definitions
• Obesity Body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
• Body mass index (BMI) A measure of an adults
  weight in relation to his or her height,
  specifically the adults weight in kilograms
  divided by the square of his or her height in
  meters.

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State-specific Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S.
Adults, by Race/Ethnicity, 2006-2008

• Methods
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
  (BRFSS).
• Self-reported weights and heights.
• Limited to three years of data and limited to
  three racial/ethnic populations non-Hispanic
  whites, non-Hispanic blacks, and Hispanics.
• Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard
  population.

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State-specific Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S.
Adults, by Race/Ethnicity, 2006-2008
White non-Hispanic
Black non-Hispanic
Hispanic
(BMI ?30)
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State-specific Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S.
Adults, by Race/Ethnicity, 2006-2008
White non-Hispanic
(BMI ?30)
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State-specific Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S.
Adults, by Race/Ethnicity, 2006-2008
Black non-Hispanic
(BMI ?30)
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State-specific Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S.
Adults, by Race/Ethnicity, 2006-2008
Hispanic
(BMI ?30)
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Table. Prevalence of obesity, by region and
race/ethnicity, 2006-2008
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Summary

• Non-Hispanic blacks had the highest prevalence,
  followed by Hispanics, and non-Hispanic whites
• For non-Hispanic blacks
• Overall prevalence of obesity35.7
• Higher prevalences were found in the Midwest and
  South
• Prevalence ranged from 23.0 (New Hampshire) to
  45.1 (Maine)
• 40 states had a prevalence of 30
• 5 states (Alabama, Maine, Mississippi, Ohio, and
  Oregon) had a prevalence of 40

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Summary (Contd)

• For Hispanics
• Overall prevalence of obesity28.7
• Lower prevalence was observed in the Northeast
• Prevalence ranged from 21.0 (Maryland) to 36.7
  (Tennessee)
• 11 states had a prevalence of 30
• For non-Hispanic whites
• Overall prevalence of obesity23.7
• Higher prevalences were found in the Midwest and
  South
• Prevalence ranged from 9.0 (DC) to 30.2 (West
  Virginia)
• Only one state (West Virginia) had a prevalence
  of 30
• 5 states (California, Colorado, Connecticut,
  Hawaii, and New Mexico) and DC had a prevalence
  of lt20