Abstract

Obesity is associated with serious health risks (1). Severe obesity further increases the risk of obesity-related complications, such as coronary heart disease and end-stage renal disease (2,3). From 1999-2000 through 2015-2016, a significantly increasing trend in obesity was observed (4). 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. Trends from 1999-2000 through 2017-2018 for adults aged 20 and over are also presented.

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ObesityMedicineDiseaseNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyYoung adultSevere obesityGerontologyEnvironmental healthDemographyPediatricsInternal medicineWeight lossPopulation

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2020
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360
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1-8
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Craig M. Hales, Margaret D. Carroll, Cheryl D. Fryar et al. (2020). Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017-2018.. PubMed (360) , 1-8.