Trends in the prevalence of metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity in the US adult population: analysis of eight NHANES cross-sectional survey cycles, 1999-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To exam the time trend of the prevalence of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) in the US adult population.

Design

Eight cross-sectional survey cycles.

Setting

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999-2014.

Participants

16 459 NHANES participants aged 20 years and older.

Primary outcome measure

MHO was defined as central obesity (waist circumference ≥102 cm for men and ≥88 cm for women) without any of the following conditions: elevated levels of blood pressure (≥130/85 mm Hg), glucose (≥100 mg/dL) and triglycerides (≥150 mm/dL); reduced levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (<40 mg/dL for men and <50 mg/dL for women) or any medication use for high cholesterol, hypertension or diabetes.

Results

The prevalen

SUBMITTER: Wen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9716838 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature