In the United States of America:
WOMEN
82.1% of adult Black women are overweight or obese!
77.2% of adult Hispanic women are overweight or obese!
63.2% of adult White women are overweight or obese.
MEN
78.6% of adult Hispanic men are overweight or obese!
71.4% of adult White men are overweight or obese.
69.2 % of adult Black men are overweight or obese!
U.S. Prevalence of Adult Overweight and Obesity (NHANES 2011-2012)
| |
Overweight or Obesity
BMI >/= 25 kg/m2 |
Obesity
BMI >/=
30 kg/m2 |
Extreme Obesity
BMI >/=
40 kg/m2 |
All
|
68.5% |
34.9% |
6.4% |
All Females
|
65.8% |
36.1% |
8.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic)
|
63.2% |
32.8% |
7.4% |
Black (Non-Hispanic)
|
82.0% |
56.6% |
16.4% |
Hispanic
|
77.2% |
41.4% |
7.6% |
All Males
|
71.3% |
33.5% |
4.4% |
White (non-Hispanic)
|
71.4% |
32.4% |
3.8% |
Black (non-Hispanic)
|
69.2% |
37.1% |
6.9% |
Hispanic
|
78.6% |
40.1% |
3.7% |
In summary:n
68.5% of adults are overweight or obese; 34.9% are obese.
31.8% of children and adolescents are overweight or obese; 16.9% are obese.
30.4% of low-income preschoolers are overweight or obese.
Disparities exist based on race-ethnicity, gender, age, geographic region, and socioeconomic status.
Source: Ogden C. L., Carroll, M. D., Kit, B.K., & Flegal K. M. (2014). Prevalence of childhood and adult obesity in the United States, 2011-2012. Journal of the American Medical Association, 311(8), 806-814. http://frac.org/initiatives/hunger-and-obesity/obesity-in-the-us/
As validated by the CDC, NCHS, and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,
and as perpetually demonstrated by Oprah Winfrey:
82% of all Black women are either overweight or obese.
57% of all Black women 40–59 years of age are obese.
61% of all Black women over 60 years of age are obese.
