1. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
Definitions:
Obesity: having a very high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass, or Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
Body Mass Index (BMI): a measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adult’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.
BMI > 30, or
30 lbs overweight for 5' 4" person
No Data <10% %–14%

2. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1986
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3. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1987
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4. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1988
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5. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1989
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6. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1990
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7. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1991
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8. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1992
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9. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1993
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10. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1994
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11. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1995
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12. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1996
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13. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1997
No Data <10% %–14% %–19% ≥20%

14. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1998
No Data <10% %–14% %–19% ≥20%

15. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
1999
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16. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
2000
No Data <10% %–14% %–19% ≥20%

17. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
2001
No Data <10% %–14% %–19% %–24% ≥25%

18. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
2002
No Data <10% %–14% %–19% %–24% ≥25%

19. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
2003
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20. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
2004
We have never had an epidemic like this that we have been able to track so thoroughly and see. As I told you, this is conservative.
About 60 million adults, or 30 percent of the adult population, are now obese, which represents a doubling of the rate since 1980.
No Data <10% %–14% %–19% %–24% ≥25%

21. Since 1985, obesity among U.S. adults has risen dramatically
2005
We have never had an epidemic like this that we have been able to track so thoroughly and see. As I told you, this is conservative.
About 60 million adults, or 30 percent of the adult population, are now obese, which represents a doubling of the rate since 1980.
No Data <10% %–14% %–19% %–24% %–29% ≥30%