1. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1985
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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1985
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Point out key changes in slides as you go through the changes from 1985 through 2012.
 1990 – majority of country "in the blue"
 1991 – new level (15-19%) added
 1997 – new level (over 20%) added
 2001 – new level (over 25%) added
 2005 – new level (over 30%) added
 Note: CDC made some changes to the methodology for measuring obesity in 2012, making an apples-to-apples comparison difficult.
No Data
<10%
10%–14%
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2. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1986
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%

3. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1987
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%

4. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1988
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%

5. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1989
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%

6. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%

7. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1995
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%
15%–19%

8. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2000
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%
15%–19%
20%–24%

9. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2005
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%
15%–19%
20%–24%
25%–29%
≥30%

10. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2010
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data
<10%
10%–14%
15%–19%
20%–24%
25%–29%
≥30%

11. C2 Solutions
Changes in 2011
Prevalence of self-reported obesity among US Adults by State and Territory
BRFSS Methodological Changes began in 2011
New sampling frame that included both landline and cell phone households
New weighting methodology used to provide a closer match between the sample and the population
New sampling frame that included both landline and cell phone households.
New weighting methodology used to provide a closer match between the sample and the population.
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Prevalence* of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2011
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems, CDC.
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13. Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CD
Prevalence* of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2015
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CD

14. C2 Solutions
Prevalence* of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2016
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15. Summary All states had more than 20% of adults with obesity.
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Summary
All states had more than 20% of adults with obesity.
20% to less than 25% of adults had obesity in 3 states (Colorado, Hawaii, and Massachusetts) and the District of Columbia.
25% to less than 30% of adults had obesity in 22 states 30% to less than 35% of adults had obesity in 20 states
35% or more adults had obesity in 5 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia).
The South had the highest prevalence of obesity (32.0%), followed by the Midwest (31.4%), the Northeast (26.9%), and the West (26.0%).
No state had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%.
6 states (CA, CO, HI, MA, MT, UT) and the District of Columbia had a prevalence of obesity between 20% and <25%.
19 states and Puerto Rico had a prevalence of obesity between 25% and <30%.
21 states and Guam had a prevalence of obesity between 30% and <35%.
4 states (AL, LA, MS, WV) had a prevalence of obesity of 35% or greater.
The South had the highest prevalence of obesity (31.2%), followed by the Midwest (30.7%), the Northeast (26.4%), and the West (25.2%).
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Looking Ahead…
By 2030, it is estimated that 1 out of every 2 Americans will be obese
This means that 50% of our population will be obese within the next 12 years
No state had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%.
6 states (CA, CO, HI, MA, MT, UT) and the District of Columbia had a prevalence of obesity between 20% and <25%.
19 states and Puerto Rico had a prevalence of obesity between 25% and <30%.
21 states and Guam had a prevalence of obesity between 30% and <35%.
4 states (AL, LA, MS, WV) had a prevalence of obesity of 35% or greater.
The South had the highest prevalence of obesity (31.2%), followed by the Midwest (30.7%), the Northeast (26.4%), and the West (25.2%).
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