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Show Overweight Status (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey) Obesity creates increased risks for hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, and some types of arthritis.13 The BRFSS uses a body mass index (BMI) to calculate the level at which being overweight becomes a risk to health. The BMI is defined by one's weight in kilograms divided by the square of one's height in meters. In the survey, individuals are asked their height and weight, from which an estimated BMI is calculated. Men with a BMI greater than or equal to 27.8 and women with a BMI greater than or equal to 27.3 are considered overweight and at risk. Table 72. Percent of Population Age 18+ Overweight_______________ 1988 18.2 14.8 20.9 24.6 1990 19.4 16.3 22.7 27.4 1992 21.6 17.3 24.4 29.7 1994 23.0 19.7 26.7 31.9 1996 25.9 22.3 29.3 34.7 1998 27.9 not available Not available not available Year Utah u.s. Low u.s. Medium u.s. High Although Utah's percentage of overweight individuals is lower than the national median, rates are rising both in Utah and the United States. Results of the 1996 BRFSS revealed that 25.9% of Utah adults are overweight, yet 35.9% said that they are now trying to lose weight. Sources: Centers for Disease Control, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Behavioral Risk Factor Survey 1994 and 1995, 48 (ss-3) p. 5. Utah State Department of Health. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Utah Statewide Sun>ey Data, 1998, Unpublished Report, p. 123. Table 73. Percent of Overweight Men and Women by Age Group Of those adults who said that they were not trying to lose weight, 54.3% said that they were trying to maintain their current weight, or keep from gaining weight. The methods used to lose or maintain weight were eating fewer calories and/or less fat (88.2%), using physical activity or exercise (65 4%), seeking advice from ** For adolescents, overweight is defined as BMI equal to or greater than a doctor, nurse, or other health ^V^fo^f !2"14,'24"3^^'f o?*<^ ?Ator^y ¦ ,.„',„, , . . . aged 18-19, 23.4 for females aged 12-14, 24.8 for females aged 15-17, professional (12.2%), and USing weight and 25.7 for females aged 18-19. lOSS pills. Sources: Utah State Department of Health, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Utah Statewide Survey Data, 1998, Unpublished Report, p. 123. National Center for Health Statistics, Healthy People 2000 Review, 1998-99. [Online] Available <http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/data/hp2k99.pdf>, p. 36. Table 74. Percent of Weight Loss Pill Use Within Past Two Years, 1998 Men Women Age Group Yes, currently Yes, not currently No, have not Yes, currently Yes, not currently No, have not ____________________taking__________taking__________taken__________taking__________taking__________taken_____ 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 Source: Utah State Department of Health, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Utah Statewide Survey Data, 1998, Unpublished Report, p. 123. 1998 Men Women Target 2000 18-24 16.5 9.5 ** 25-34 25.4 27.2 20% 35-44 29.5 28.8 20% 45-54 43.3 27.2 20% 55-64 36.5 40.5 20% 65-74 39.4 22.1 20% 75+ 36.5 23.2 20% - 0.7 99.3 2.1 1.6 95.9 .02 0.7 99.0 1.4 9.1 89.5 .01 0.3 99.2 3.5 6.7 89.8 .01 2.3 97.6 1.9 15.3 82.9 .01 2.3 97.7 3.8 2.9 93.3 1.1 0.1 98.9 0.4 0.9 98.7 13 Centers for Disease Control, Major Chronic Diseases and Conditions. [Online] Available <http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/major.htm>. 14 Centers for Disease Control, BRFSS Online Prevalence Data Comparison. [Online] Available <http://www2.cdc.gov/nccdphp/brfss/...>. 99 |
