Obesity statistics

Statistical figures associated with obesity:

General information:

• 8 out of 10 person who are over the age 25 are overweight.
• In U.S. 58 million are overweight; 40 million are obese; and 3 million are knocked by morbid obesity.
• 75% of American’s not fulfilling main activity level recommendations.
• 25% people completely live a sedentary lifestyle.
• 80% of type II diabetes patients are linked with overweight.
• 76% rise in Type II diabetes in adults aging between 30 to 40 yrs since 1990.
• 42% colon and breast cancer diagnosed amongst obese people.
• 70% of cardiovascular disease related to obesity.
• 27% of obese population having high blood pressure.

Overweight grown-up persons:

Nearly 2/3 of American grown-up persons are overweight.

All adults (20 yrs and above): 129.7 million (64.5 percent)

Women (20 yrs and above): 64.6 million (61.9 percent)

Men (20 yrs and above): 65.1 million (67.2 percent).

Obese grown-ups:

Just about 1/3 of American adults are obese.

All adults (20 yrs and above): 61.4 million (30.5 percent)

Women (20 yrs and above): 34.8 million (33.4 percent)

Men (20 yrs and above): 26.6 million (27.5 percent).

Healthy weighing adults

Less than half of American adults have a healthy weight.

All adults (20 yrs and above): 67.4 million (33.5 percent)

Women (20 yrs and above): 36.8 million (35.3 percent)

Men (20-74 years old): 30.6 million (31.8 percent).

Predominance of obesity and overweight in minorities:

The age-accustomed predominance of combined obesity and overweight (BMI > 25) in racial/ethnic minorities, particularly minority women is generally higher than in whites in America.

Non-Hispanic black women are 77.3%

Non-Hispanic white women are 57.3%

Mexican American women are 71.9%

Mexican American men are 74.7%

Non-Hispanic black men are 60.7%

Non-Hispanic white men are 67.4%