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Data List for Obese BMI prior to pregnancy by Local health district, Utah, 2019-2021

Local Health DistrictPercentage of womenLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 14
Bear River26.7%25.7%27.8%
Central23.5%21.8%25.1%
Davis County23.8%23.0%24.5%
Salt Lake County24.3%23.8%24.7%
San Juan36.5%31.3%41.7%
Southeast26.3%23.5%29.0%
Southwest21.8%20.8%22.7%
Summit12.8%10.8%14.8%
Tooele30.8%28.9%32.8%
TriCounty28.8%26.7%31.0%
Utah County20.5%20.0%21.0%
Wasatch17.9%15.5%20.3%
Weber-Morgan29.0%28.0%30.0%
State of Utah23.7%23.5%24.0%

Data Notes

Obesity for adults is defined as a BMI of 30 or more. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters.

Data Source

Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services

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Definition

Percentage of women who delivered a live birth and had a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m^2^ calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height.

How We Calculated the Rates

Numerator:The number of women who delivered a live birth and had a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m^2^ calculated from pre-pregnancy weight and height.
Denominator:Total number of live births.

Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 01/24/2023


Maternal and Infant Health Program, Office of Maternal and Child Health, Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Phone: 801-273-2871 | Website: mihp.utah.gov | Contact: Nickee Andjelic | Email: npalacios@utah.gov
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Content updated: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:56:38 MST