Obesity trends in America

Obese is defined as BMI of 30 or more. For a 5'10" individual, 210 lbs would be considered obese.

General population, obese: - 1988-1994: 25% obese - 2017-2018: 51% obese

Males age 20-39: - 1988-1994: 14% obese - 2017–2018: 40% obese

Females age 20-39: - 1988-1994: 20% obese - 2017–2018: 39% obese

White males, any age: - 1988-1994: 20% obese - 2017–2018: 44% obese

Black males, any age: - 1988-1994: 21% obese - 2017–2018: 41% obese

Asian males, any age: - 2011–2012: 10% obese (data not available for earlier years) - 2017–2018: 17% obese

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