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Knowledgebase: Nutritional Information
 What is the prevalence of overweight and obesity among U.S. adults?
Posted by Stephan Mackenzie on 22 April 2011 11:18 AM
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| Results of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for 1999-2002 indicate that the following percentages of U.S. adults are overweight or obese:An estimated 30 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 years and older - over 60 million people - are obese, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. An estimated 65 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 years and older are either overweight or obese, defined as having a BMI of 25 or higher. | |
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