Trends from 1999–2000 through 2017–2018 for adults aged 20 and over are also presented. This report provides the most recent national data for 2017–2018 on obesity and severe obesity prevalence among adults by sex, age, and race and Hispanic origin. From 1999–2000 through 2015–2016, a significantly increasing trend in obesity was observed ( 4). Severe obesity further increases the risk of obesity-related complications, such as coronary heart disease and end-stage renal disease ( 2, 3). Obesity is associated with serious health risks ( 1). From 1999–2000 through 2017–2018, the prevalence of both obesity and severe obesity increased among adults.The prevalence of severe obesity was highest among adults aged 40–59 compared with other age groups.Among adults, the prevalence of both obesity and severe obesity was highest in non-Hispanic black adults compared with other race and Hispanic-origin groups.The age-adjusted prevalence of severe obesity in adults was 9.2% and was higher in women than in men.
In 2017–2018, the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in adults was 42.4%, and there were no significant differences between men and women among all adults or by age group.Key findingsĭata from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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