Katherine M. Flegal

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the United States, 1999-2004

The prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents and obesity among men increased significantly during the 6-year period from 1999 to 2004; among women, no overall inc...

CDC GROWTH CHARTS FOR THE UNITED STATES: METHODS AND DEVELOPMENT 2000

Prevalence and Trends in Obesity Among US Adults, 1999-2000

The increases in the prevalences of obesity and overweight previously observed continued in 1999-2000. The potential health benefits from reduction in overweight and obesity are...

Excess Deaths Associated With Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity

Underweight and obesity, particularly higher levels of obesity, were associated with increased mortality relative to the normal weight category. The impact of obesity on mortali...

2000 CDC Growth Charts for the United States: methods and development.

The 2000 CDC growth charts were developed with improved data and statistical procedures. Health care providers now have an instrument for growth screening that better represents...

Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011-2012

Overall, there have been no significant changes in obesity prevalence in youth or adults between 2003-2004 and 2011-2012. Obesity prevalence remains high and thus it is importan...

Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in the Distribution of Body Mass Index Among US Adults, 1999-2010

In 2009-2010, the prevalence of obesity was 35.5% among adult men and 35.8% among adult women, with no significant change compared with 2003-2008.

Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010

In 2009-2010, the prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents was 16.9%; this was not changed compared with 2007-2008.

Prevalence of obesity in the United States, 2009-2010.

The most recent national data on obesity prevalence among U.S. adults, adolescents, and children show that more than one-third of adults and almost 17% of children and adolescen...

Comparisons of percentage body fat, body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-stature ratio in adults

Prevalence of Obesity in the United States

Evidence that the prevalence of childhood overweight is plateauing: data from nine countries

Until quite recently, there has been a widespread belief in the popular media and scientific literature that the prevalence of childhood obesity is rapidly increasing. However, ...

Prevalence of obesity among adults: United States, 2011-2012.

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011-2012. More than one-third (34.9%) of adults were obese in 2011-2012. In 2011-2012, the prevalence of obesity...

Changes in terminology for childhood overweight and obesity.

A variety of different terms, metrics, and cut-off values have been used to describe and assess overweight and obesity in children. Body mass index (BMI) calculated as weight in...

High adiposity and high body mass index–for-age in US children and adolescents overall and by race-ethnic group

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among US Children, Adolescents, and Adults, 1999-2002

There is no indication that the prevalence of obesity among adults and overweight among children is decreasing. The high levels of overweight among children and obesity among ad...

Prevalence and Trends in Obesity Among US Adults, 1999-2008

In 2007-2008, the prevalence of obesity was 32.2% among adult men and 35.5% among adult women. The increases in the prevalence of obesity previously observed do not appear to be...

Cause-Specific Excess Deaths Associated With Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity

The BMI-mortality association varies by cause of death. These results help to clarify the associations of BMI with all-cause mortality.

Obesity among adults in the United States: No statistically significant change since 2003-2004

Over 34% of adults aged 20 years and older are obese, but there has been no significant change in the prevalence since 2003-2004. The increasing trend in obesity over the last 2...