Obesity and Overweight

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

• Percent of noninstitutionalized adults age 20 years and over who are overweight or obese: 67% (2005-2006)
• Percent of noninstitutionalized adults age 20 years and over who are obese: 34% (2005-2006)
• Percent of adolescents age 12-19 years who are overweight: 18% (2005-2006)
• Percent of children age 6-11 years who are overweight: 15% (2005-2006)
• Percent of children age 2-5 years who are overweight: 11% (2005-2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 70

 

More data

• Obesity Among Adults in the United States-No Statistically Significant Change Since 2003-2004
• Health, United States trend tables with data on health risk factors
• Health Data Interactive (search on overweight)
• Prevalence of overweight, obesity and extreme obesity among adults: United States, trends 1976-1980 through 2005-2006