37.7% of American Adults Were Obese in 2014

JAMA recently published research on obesity trends in American adults using data from 2005-2014. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         For 2013-2014, the overall age-adjusted prevalence of obesity was 37.7%.

·         Among men, the obestiy prevalence was 35%.

·         The prevalence of obesity among women was 40.4%.

·         The prevalence of class 3 obesity overall was 7.7%.

·         Among men, the prevalence of class 3 obesity was 5.5% and among women, it was 9.9%.

·         For women, the prevalence of obesity showed a significant linear trend between 2005 and 2014.

Source: JAMA, June 7, 2016