The Worldwide Obesity Epidemic

Obesity is defined in terms of adverse effects on health, not population norms

Index of Obesity

Body Mass Index
Classification

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Measures of Obesity

Location of Body Fat Correlates with Disease

Waist  Circumference:
High Risk Classification

Obesity in the USA

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1985

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1986

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1987

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1988

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1989

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1991

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1992

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1993

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1994

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1995

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1996

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1997

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1998

Prevalence of Obesity* among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1999

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Obesity in the USA, 1991-98

Obesity in the USA, 1991-98
Age

Obesity in the USA: 1991-98
Race/Ethnicity

Obesity in the USA: 1991-98
Smoking

Obesity in the USA, 1991-98
Educational Level

Obesity in the USA, 1991-98
Region

Obesity in the USA: 1991-98

Obesity is a Global Problem

Obesity in Europe,
1980’s to ’90s
Men

Obesity in Europe,
1980’s to ’90s
Women

Obesity in France,
1980’s to ’90s

Obesity in Asia: 1990’s

Obesity in Malaysian Women

Obesity in Samoa

Obesity in Australia

Obesity and Educational Level
Women

Reasons for Obesity