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Who is more likely to overweight?

About 1 in 11 adults (9.2%) have severe obesity. The percentage of men who are overweight (34.1%) is higher than the percentage of women who are overweight (27.5%).

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Defining Overweight and Obesity

A person whose weight is higher than what is considered to be a normal weight for a given height is described as being overweight or having obesity.1

Fast Facts

According to 2017–2018 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Nearly 1 in 3 adults (30.7%) are overweight. 2

More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%) have obesity. 2

About 1 in 11 adults (9.2%) have severe obesity.2

According to 2017–2018 NHANES data

About 1 in 6 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (16.1%) are overweight. 3 Almost 1 in 5 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (19.3%) have obesity. 3 About 1 in 16 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (6.1%) have severe obesity.3

Using Body Mass Index (BMI) to Estimate Overweight and Obesity

BMI is a tool to estimate and screen for overweight and obesity in adults and children. BMI is defined as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. BMI is related to the amount of fat in the body. A high amount of fat can raise the risk of many health problems. A health care professional can determine if a person’s health may be at risk because of his or her weight. The table below shows BMI ranges for overweight and obesity in adults 20 and older. BMI Classification 18.5 to 24.9 Normal, or healthy, weight 25 to 29.9 Overweight 30+ Obesity (including severe obesity) 40+ Severe obesity Use this online tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to gauge BMI for adults.

Children and Teens

A child’s body composition changes during growth from infancy into adulthood, and it differs by sex. Therefore, a young person’s weight status is calculated based on a comparison with other same-age and same-sex children or teens using CDC’s age- and sex-specific growth charts. The comparison results in a percentile placement. For example, a boy whose weight in relation to his height is greater than 75% of other same-aged boys places in the 75th percentile for BMI and is considered to be of normal or healthy weight. Children grow at different rates at different times, so it is not always easy to tell if a child is overweight. A child’s health care professional should evaluate the child’s BMI, growth, and potential health risks due to excess body weight.

BMI for Children and Teens

Weight Status Category Percentile Range Underweight Less than 5th percentile Normal or healthy weight 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile Overweight 85th to less than 95th percentile Obesity 95th percentile or greater Severe obesity 120% of the 95th percentile Use this online tool from the CDC to calculate BMI and the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile based on CDC growth charts, for children and teens.

Causes and Health Consequences of Overweight and Obesity

Factors that may contribute to excess weight gain among adults and youth include genetics; types and amounts of food and drinks consumed; level of physical activity; degree of time spent on sedentary behaviors, such as watching TV, engaging with a computer, or talking and texting on the phone; sleep habits; medical conditions or medicines; and where and how people live, including their access to and ability to afford healthy foods and safe places to be active.4,5 Overweight and obesity increase the risk for many health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, joint problems, liver disease, gallstones, some types of cancer, and sleep and breathing problems, among other conditions.5,6 Learn more about the causes and health consequences of overweight and obesity.

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Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity

Age-adjusted percentage of US adults with overweight, obesity, and severe obesity by sex, 2017–2018 NHANES Data2 All (Men and Women) Men Women Overweight 30.7 34.1 27.5 Obesity (including severe obesity) 42.4 43.0 41.9 Severe obesity 9.2 6.9 11.5

As shown in the above table

Nearly 1 in 3 adults (30.7%) are overweight.

More than 1 in 3 men (34.1%) and more than 1 in 4 women (27.5%) are overweight.

More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%) have obesity (including severe obesity).

About 1 in 11 adults (9.2%) have severe obesity.

The percentage of men who are overweight (34.1%) is higher than the percentage of women who are overweight (27.5%). The percentage of women who have severe obesity (11.5%) is higher than the percentage of men who have severe obesity (6.9%). Age-adjusted prevalence of obesity among adults ages 20 and over, by sex and age: United States, 2017–20187

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Among adults ages 20 and over, there are no significant differences in prevalence of obesity by sex or age group Age-adjusted prevalence of obesity among adults ages 20 and over, by sex, race, and Hispanic origin: United States, 2017–20187

As shown in the above bar graph

More than 2 in 5 non-Hispanic white adults (42.2%) have obesity.

Nearly 1 in 2 non-Hispanic Black adults (49.6%) have obesity.

More than 1 in 6 non-Hispanic Asian adults (17.4%) have obesity.

Nearly 1 in 2 Hispanic adults (44.8%) have obesity.

Obesity affects more than 2 in 5 non-Hispanic white men (44.7%), more than 2 in 5 non-Hispanic Black men (41.1%), more than 1 in 6 non-Hispanic Asian men (17.5%), and more than 2 in 5 Hispanic men (45.7%). Nearly 2 in 5 non-Hispanic white women (39.8%), more than half of non-Hispanic Black women (56.9%), more than 1 in 6 non-Hispanic Asian women (17.2%), and more than 2 in 5 Hispanic women (43.7%), have obesity. Age-adjusted prevalence of severe obesity among adults ages 20 and over, by sex, age, and race and Hispanic origin: United States, 2017–20187 As shown in the above bar graph, men and women differ in their rates of obesity and severe obesity.

More women (11.5%) than men (6.9%) have severe obesity.

Severe obesity was highest among people ages 40 to 59 (11.5%), followed by people ages 20 to 39 (9.1%) and people ages 60 and older (5.8%).

About 1 in 11 non-Hispanic white adults (9.3%) have severe obesity.

More than 1 in 8 non-Hispanic Black adults (13.8%) have severe obesity.

About 1 in 50 non-Hispanic Asian adults (2.0%) have severe obesity.

About 1 in 13 Hispanic adults (7.9%) have severe obesity.

Severe obesity was highest among non-Hispanic Black adults (13.8%), followed by non-Hispanic white adults (9.3%), Hispanic adults (7.9%), and non-Hispanic Asian adults (2.0%).

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Prevalence of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 years: United States, 2017–2018 NHANES data3

According to the 2017–2018 NHANES data

Among children and adolescents ages 2 to 19, about 1 in 6 (16.1%) are overweight, more than 1 in 6 (19.3%) have obesity, and about 1 in 18 (6.1%) have severe obesity. Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 years: United States, 2017–2018 NHANES data3

According to the 2017–2018 NHANES data

Among children ages 2 to 5, more than 1 in 8 (13.4%) have obesity. Among children and youth ages 6 to 11, more than 1 in 5 (20.3%) have obesity. Among adolescents ages 12 to 19, more than 1 in 5 (21.2%) have obesity. Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 years, by sex and race and Hispanic origin: United States, 2017–2018 NHANES data3

According to the 2017–2018 NHANES data

More than 1 in 6 non-Hispanic white boys (17.4%) have obesity and more than 1 in 7 non-Hispanic white girls (14.8%) have obesity. Nearly 1 in 5 non-Hispanic Black boys (19.4%) and more than 2 in 7 non-Hispanic Black girls (29.1%) have obesity. About 1 in 8 non-Hispanic Asian boys (12.4%) and about 1 in 20 non-Hispanic Asian girls (5.1%*) have obesity. About 2 in 7 Hispanic boys (28.1%) and nearly 1 in 4 Hispanic girls (23.0%) have obesity. More than 2 in 7 Mexican American boys (29.2%) and 1 in 4 of Mexican American girls (24.9%) have obesity.

* See asterisked note in the figure above.

Trends in age-adjusted (PDF, 97.2 KB) obesity and severe obesity prevalence among adults ages 20 and over: United States, 1999–2000 through 2017–20187

As shown in the figure above

The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity increased significantly among adult men and women between 1999–2000 and 2017–2018.

Youth

Trends in obesity among children and adolescents ages 2–19 years, by age: United States, 1963–1965 through 2017–20183

As shown in the above line graph

The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 years roughly doubled between 1988–1994 and 2017–2018. Among children ages 2 to 5, the prevalence of obesity increased between 1988–1994 and 2003–2004, decreased between 2003–2004 and 2011–2012, and then increased again. Among children ages 6 to 11, the prevalence of obesity increased between 1988–1994 and 2003–2004, fluctuated over the next several years, and most recently (2013–2014 to 2017–2018) increased. Among adolescents, ages 12 to 19, the prevalence of obesity has increased between 1988–1994 and 2017–2018.

References

niddk.nih.gov - Overweight & Obesity Statistics | NIDDK
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