Trends in obesity and adiposity measures by race or ethnicity among adults in the United States 2011-18: population based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the trends in obesity and adiposity measures, including body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and lean mass, by race or ethnicity among adults in the United States from 2011 to 2018.

Design

Population based study.

Setting

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011-18.

Participants

A nationally representative sample of US adults aged 20 years or older.

Main outcome measures

Weight, height, and waist circumference among adults aged 20 years or older were measured by trained technicians using standardized protocols. Obesity was defined as body mass index of 30 or higher for non-Asians and 27.5 or higher for Asians. Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference of 102 cm or larger for me

SUBMITTER: Liu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7961695 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature