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Relevant Population Characteristics for Obesity Among Adults

Relevant Population Characteristics

The age-adjusted proportion of Utahns aged 18 or older with a BMI indicating obesity (>=30 kg/m^2^ ) has increased since 1990 (from 9.9% in 1990 to 29.9% in 2019). There are considerable differences in the prevalence of obesity by subpopulations. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults and American Indian/Alaskan Native adults had rates much higher than the state rate,

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:


Healthy Living Through Environment, Policy and Improved Clinical Care (EPICC), The Utah Department of Health Bureau of Health Promotion, Division of Disease Control and Prevention, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, Contact: Linnea Fletcher, 801-538-6146, Email: LinneaFletcher@utah.gov
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Content updated: Mon, 4 Jan 2021 15:19:20 MST