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Epidemiologic aspects of overweight and obesity in the United States☆

FLEGAL, K·2005·Physiology & Behavior
DOI 10.1016/j.physbeh.2005.08.050
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National survey data from the U.S. show that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults remained relatively constant over the 20-year period from 1960 to 1980, began to increase around the mid-1980s and has continued to increase. Data for children and adolescents, based on different definitions, show the same pattern. It can sometimes be more useful to look at the whole distribution of body mass index, rather than on prevalence estimates based on pre-defined cutoffs. Data from several countries suggest that for both adults and children, the distribution of BMI has become more skewed over time. Although many hypotheses have been put forward about the causes of the increases, data to address these issues are sparse. Obesity is a well-known risk factor for numerous health conditions. Nonetheless, the health consequences of the increases in obesity have not been fully delineated. Increases in diabetes have been noted in conjunction with the rise in obesity. On the other hand, declines in some other cardiovascular risk factors have been seen at all BMI levels. Rising life expectancy and decreasing heart disease mortality rates seem to confound some of the expectations about the effects of increasing obesity on mortality. The effects of obesity on morbidity may be greater than its effects on mortality. The increasing prevalence of obesity poses challenges for researchers and for policy makers.

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Authors
FLEGAL, K.
Affiliations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
Corresponding author
FLEGAL, K
ORCID
FLEGAL, K
Venue
Physiology & Behavior
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-12-15
Volume
86
Issue
5
Pages
599-602
ISSN
0031-9384 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.physbeh.2005.08.050
OpenAlex
W2048398417
Cited by
284
References
40
Citations by year
2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 18 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 14 · 2013: 17 · 2012: 26
FWCI
32.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Physiology & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
Keywords
obesity, overweight, prevalence trends, body mass index distribution, children and adolescents, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular risk factors, mortality, morbidity, United States
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Child, Health Surveys, Humans, Middle Aged, Obesity, Sex Factors, United States, Body Mass Index

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