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Trends and Correlates of Class 3 Obesity in the United States From 1990 Through 2000
Abstract
CONTEXT: Although the prevalence of obesity has markedly increased among US adults, health risks vary according to the severity of obesity. Persons with class 3 obesity (body mass index [BMI] > or = 40) are at greatest risk, but there is little information about this subgroup. OBJECTIVE: To examine correlates of class 3 obesity and secular trends. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Adults (aged > or = 18 years) in the United States who participated in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System telephone survey between 1990 (75,600 persons) and 2000 (164,250 persons). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Body mass index calculated from self-reported weight and height. RESULTS: The prevalence of class 3 obesity increased from 0.78% (1990) to 2.2% (2000). In 2000, class 3 obesity was highest among black women (6.0%), persons who had not completed high school (3.4%), and persons who are short. During the 11-year period, the median BMI level increased by 1.2 units and the 95th percentile increased by 3.2 units. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of class 3 obesity is increasing rapidly among adults. Because these extreme BMI levels are associated with the most severe health complications, the incidence of various diseases will increase substantially in the future.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Freedman, D. S.
- Venue
- JAMA
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Published
- 2002-10-09
- Volume
- 288
- Issue
- 14
- Pages
- 1758
- ISSN
- 0002-9955 (ISSN-L)
- 0098-7484
- OpenAlex
- W1994982633
- Cited by
- 458
- References
- 35
- FWCI
- 41.65
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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