The prevalence of BMI ≥30 kg/m 2 seems to be disproportionately higher in several racial/ethnic minority populations, specifically black American women, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, several American Indian and Alaska Native populations, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. 2–4 These statistics are actually a reflection of the global epidemic of obesity. 1 The prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m 2) appears to be increasing in all US population segments, including both genders, children and adults of all ages, and diverse racial/ethnic groups, across the spectrum of educational attainment and regardless of smoking status. Abdominal obesity, defined as a waist circumference >88 cm for women and >102 cm for men, compounds the CVD risk associated with a given BMI level. In the United States, obesity in adults is defined as a BMI ≥30 kg/m 2, and individuals with a BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 are considered overweight. Obesity has been increasing across all US groups since 1980: children, adults, racial/ethnic groups, and socioeconomic status groups.Įthnic disparities are prevalent: Obesity prevalence is higher among black American women, Hispanic Americans (especially Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans), American Indians/Alaska Natives, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians than among white Americans.Ĭardiovascular disease (CVD) risk for a given body mass index (BMI) may vary by race/ethnicity. Customer Service and Ordering Information.Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology.
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