Differences in Obesity Prevalence by Demographic Characteristics and Urbanization Level Among Adults in the United States, 2013-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Differences in obesity by sex, age group, race and Hispanic origin among US adults have been reported, but differences by urbanization level have been less studied.

Objectives

To provide estimates of obesity by demographic characteristics and urbanization level and to examine trends in obesity prevalence by urbanization level.

Design, setting, and participants

Serial cross-sectional analysis of measured height and weight among adults aged 20 years or older in the 2001-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationally representative survey of the civilian, noninstitutionalized US population.

Exposures

Sex, age group, race and Hispanic origin, education level, smoking status, and urbanization level as assessed by metropolitan statisti

SUBMITTER: Hales CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583043 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature