The spatial distribution of gender differences in obesity prevalence differs from overall obesity prevalence among US adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Although obesity disparities between racial and socioeconomic groups have been well characterized, those based on gender and geography have not been as thoroughly documented. This study describes obesity prevalence by state, gender, and race and/or ethnicity to (1) characterize obesity gender inequality, (2) determine if the geographic distribution of inequality is spatially clustered, and (3) contrast the spatial clustering patterns of obesity gender inequality with overall obesity prevalence.

Methods

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used to calculate state-specific obesity prevalence and gender inequality measures. Global and local Moran's indices were calculated to determine spatial aut

SUBMITTER: Gartner DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4901384 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature