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Complete Health Indicator Report of Obesity prior to pregnancy

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.

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.

Why Is This Important?

Women who are not at a healthy weight prior to pregnancy are at increased risk of adverse maternal and infant outcomes. Women who are obese prior to pregnancy have longer hospital stays and higher utilization of medical care during pregnancy.

How Are We Doing?

The percentage of Utah women with a healthy pre-pregnancy BMI (18.5-25) has decreased over the last decade to a low of 45.1% in 2022. Utah's rate is the same as the Healthy People 2030 objective of 47.1%. The proportion of Utah women with an obese pre-pregnancy BMI has increased each year from 14.5% in 2005 to 25.2% in 2022.

What Is Being Done?

In an effort to reduce the rate of obesity in reproductive-aged women, the emphasis is being placed on maternal preconception health to help women achieve optimal weight and health prior to pregnancy. Women should be counseled on their weight by their primary caregivers as part of well-woman care and should be informed of their increased risks for adverse outcomes once becoming pregnant if they are at an unhealthy weight. Women who are pregnant should be counseled about appropriate weight gain during pregnancy and postpartum weight loss to prevent obesity in future pregnancies. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy Environments Active Living Program has information on healthy eating and physical activity for all Utah citizens: [https://heal.utah.gov/]


Related Indicators

Relevant Population Characteristics

Higher rates of obesity are found among women who are: * older than 30 years of age * of lower education levels * of Hispanic ethnicity * of Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian/Native Alaskan race * living below 100% of the federal poverty level * uninsured prior to pregnancy

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:


Health Care System Factors

Health care system factors relate to access to routine well woman care and low reported rates of counseling by health care providers.

Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:


Risk Factors

Physical activity and a healthy diet are both important for maintaining a healthy weight. Anyone whose calorie intake exceeds the number of calories they burn is at risk.

Related Risk Factors Indicators:


Health Status Outcomes

Studies show that obese pregnant women are at increased risk for: * gestational diabetes * preeclampsia * eclampsia * cesarean section * macrosomia * instrumental delivery (i.e. forceps, vacuum) * fetal distress * antepartum stillbirth * early neonatal death * longer labors

Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:




Graphical Data Views

Obese BMI prior to pregnancy, Utah women, 1993-2022

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YearPercentage of womenLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 30
19939.6%9.3%9.9%
199410.0%9.7%10.3%
199510.8%10.5%11.2%
199611.1%10.8%11.5%
199710.6%10.3%10.9%
199811.3%11.0%11.6%
199912.0%11.6%12.3%
200012.6%12.3%13.0%
200113.3%13.0%13.7%
200213.5%13.2%13.8%
200314.0%13.7%14.4%
200414.5%14.2%14.8%
200514.5%14.1%14.8%
200615.0%14.7%15.3%
200715.4%15.0%15.7%
200816.0%15.7%16.3%
200916.3%16.0%16.7%
201016.7%16.3%17.0%
201117.4%17.0%17.8%
201218.0%17.6%18.4%
201318.5%18.2%18.9%
201419.1%18.7%19.5%
201520.1%19.7%20.5%
201621.0%20.6%21.4%
201721.6%21.2%22.0%
201822.6%22.2%23.0%
201923.2%22.7%23.6%
202023.7%23.3%24.2%
202124.3%23.8%24.7%
202225.2%24.7%25.6%

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


Obese BMI prior to pregnancy by race, Utah, 2021-2022

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RacePercentage of womenLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 6
American Indian/Alaska Native43.4%38.9%47.9%
Asian10.7%9.4%12.0%
Black, African American29.0%26.1%31.9%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander58.8%54.4%63.2%
White23.8%23.5%24.2%
All races24.7%24.4%25.0%

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


Obese BMI prior to pregnancy by ethnicity, Utah, 2021-2022

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Hispanic ethnicityPercentage of womenLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 4
Hispanic/Latino31.2%30.3%32.0%
Non-Hispanic/Latino23.2%22.9%23.6%
Unknown ethnicity24.3%22.2%26.4%
All ethnicities24.7%24.4%25.0%

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


Obese BMI prior to pregnancy by local health district, Utah, 2020-2022

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Local health districtPercentage of womenLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 14
Bear River27.5%26.4%28.6%
Central24.9%23.2%26.6%
Davis County24.4%23.6%25.2%
Salt Lake County25.0%24.5%25.4%
San Juan37.1%31.9%42.2%
Southeast28.1%25.2%30.9%
Southwest22.0%21.1%22.9%
Summit13.0%11.0%15.0%
Tooele32.1%30.1%34.1%
TriCounty30.5%28.3%32.8%
Utah County21.2%20.7%21.6%
Wasatch18.4%15.9%20.9%
Weber-Morgan29.2%28.2%30.2%
State of Utah24.4%24.1%24.6%

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


Obese BMI prior to pregnancy by county, Utah, 2020-2022

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CountyPercentage of womenLower LimitUpper LimitNote
Record Count: 30
Beaver26.3%20.4%32.1%
Box Elder30.3%28.1%32.5%
Cache26.6%25.3%27.9%
Carbon33.0%28.7%37.3%
Daggett****Suppressed
Davis24.4%23.6%25.2%
Duchesne28.2%24.6%31.8%
Emery24.6%19.5%29.8%
Garfield21.3%14.3%28.3%
Grand20.8%15.6%26.0%
Iron24.4%22.5%26.4%
Juab24.3%20.4%28.3%
Kane22.3%16.8%27.9%
Millard24.6%20.4%28.7%
Morgan17.9%13.9%22.0%
Piute****Suppressed
Rich17.8%9.1%26.5%
Salt Lake25.0%24.5%25.4%
San Juan37.1%31.9%42.2%
Sanpete25.7%22.8%28.7%
Sevier25.8%22.3%29.2%
Summit13.0%11.0%15.0%
Tooele32.1%30.1%34.1%
Uintah32.0%29.1%34.9%
Utah21.2%20.7%21.6%
Wasatch18.4%15.9%20.9%
Washington21.0%19.9%22.0%
Wayne22.1%13.1%31.2%
Weber29.6%28.6%30.7%
State24.4%24.1%24.6%

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.   [[br]] [[br]] **The estimate has been suppressed because it has a relative standard error greater than 50% and does not meet DHHS standards for reliability.

Data Source

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


Obese BMI prior to pregnancy by Utah Small Area, 2020-2022

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Utah Small AreasPercentage of womenLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 100
Brigham City33.2%29.7%36.8%
Box Elder Co (Other) V226.9%22.3%31.5%
Tremonton29.1%25.6%32.5%
Logan V225.2%23.3%27.1%
North Logan26.4%23.6%29.3%
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V226.2%23.0%29.4%
Hyrum28.6%24.4%32.9%
Smithfield30.2%26.3%34.0%
Ben Lomond31.4%29.3%33.5%
Weber County (East)22.1%19.5%24.7%
Morgan County17.9%13.8%22.0%
Ogden (Downtown)30.1%27.6%32.5%
South Ogden30.6%27.8%33.4%
Roy/Hooper30.7%28.3%33.2%
Riverdale29.8%26.6%33.0%
Clearfield Area/Hooper30.9%29.0%32.8%
Layton/South Weber25.3%23.6%26.9%
Kaysville/Fruit Heights19.4%17.0%21.9%
Syracuse24.5%21.7%27.3%
Centerville19.4%15.9%22.9%
Farmington17.9%14.9%20.8%
North Salt Lake23.2%20.3%26.1%
Woods Cross/West Bountiful21.9%18.3%25.4%
Bountiful21.4%19.3%23.4%
SLC (Rose Park)33.1%29.9%36.2%
SLC (Avenues)11.0%8.2%13.9%
SLC (Foothill/East Bench)11.0%8.6%13.5%
Magna38.3%35.0%41.6%
SLC (Glendale) V235.4%31.9%39.0%
West Valley (Center)37.1%34.6%39.7%
West Valley (West) V235.6%32.3%39.0%
West Valley (East) V232.0%29.7%34.3%
SLC (Downtown) V215.9%13.3%18.6%
SLC (Southeast Liberty)9.5%7.0%11.9%
South Salt Lake25.1%22.0%28.1%
SLC (Sugar House)14.8%12.6%17.0%
Millcreek (South)15.4%12.5%18.3%
Millcreek (East)10.9%8.6%13.1%
Holladay V218.6%15.6%21.6%
Cottonwood15.5%13.4%17.7%
Kearns V236.9%34.1%39.7%
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)27.9%25.3%30.6%
Taylorsville (West)31.4%28.5%34.2%
Murray25.4%22.9%27.9%
Midvale27.2%24.7%29.7%
West Jordan (Northeast) V229.1%26.1%32.1%
West Jordan (Southeast)29.0%26.3%31.7%
West Jordan (W)/Copperton29.6%27.3%31.9%
South Jordan V220.3%17.8%22.7%
Daybreak19.5%17.4%21.7%
Sandy (West)24.0%21.1%26.8%
Sandy (Center) V219.8%17.1%22.5%
Sandy (Northeast)11.8%9.2%14.5%
Sandy (Southeast)13.4%10.7%16.0%
Draper15.7%13.7%17.6%
Riverton/Bluffdale19.4%17.6%21.2%
Herriman22.5%21.0%24.1%
Tooele County (Other)28.1%24.3%31.9%
Tooele Valley33.6%31.3%35.9%
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley24.6%22.9%26.2%
Lehi18.3%17.1%19.6%
Saratoga Springs18.6%16.9%20.3%
American Fork17.9%16.3%19.6%
Alpine13.5%9.5%17.4%
Pleasant Grove/Lindon21.4%19.6%23.1%
Orem (North)25.8%23.5%28.0%
Orem (West)20.8%19.2%22.3%
Orem (East)17.8%15.2%20.4%
Provo/BYU15.4%13.6%17.2%
Provo (West City Center)22.4%20.3%24.5%
Provo (East City Center)20.2%18.0%22.4%
Salem City21.6%17.2%25.9%
Spanish Fork25.0%23.0%27.0%
Springville22.2%20.1%24.3%
Mapleton14.7%11.3%18.2%
Utah County (South) V226.6%23.6%29.6%
Payson26.6%24.0%29.2%
Park City10.0%7.6%12.4%
Summit County (East)17.4%14.0%20.9%
Wasatch County18.6%16.2%21.1%
Daggett and Uintah County31.6%28.8%34.5%
Duchesne County28.3%24.7%31.9%
Nephi/Mona21.4%17.5%25.3%
Delta/Fillmore24.5%19.6%29.4%
Sanpete Valley24.5%21.0%28.1%
Central (Other)27.0%23.7%30.2%
Richfield/Monroe/Salina26.3%22.3%30.3%
Carbon County32.8%28.5%37.1%
Emery County25.0%19.8%30.2%
Grand County20.7%15.5%25.9%
Blanding/Monticello28.1%22.2%34.0%
San Juan County (Other)47.5%36.8%58.2%
St. George19.8%18.3%21.2%
Washington Co (Other) V226.4%21.5%31.3%
Washington City20.4%17.8%23.1%
Hurricane/La Verkin25.7%22.5%28.9%
Ivins/Santa Clara16.8%13.2%20.4%
Cedar City24.0%21.9%26.0%
Southwest LHD (Other)25.0%21.8%28.2%
State of Utah24.4%24.1%24.6%

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.   [[br]] [[br]] A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on IBIS at the following URL: [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/resource/Guidelines.html].

Data Source

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

References and community resources

Utah Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy Environments Active Living website: [https://heal.utah.gov/][[br]] [[br]] ChooseMyPlate - personalized eating plans with special sections for pregnant and breastfeeding women: [[br]][https://www.choosemyplate.gov/browse-by-audience/view-all-audiences/adults/moms-pregnancy-breastfeeding] Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Infant Outcomes by Race and Hispanic Origin:[[br]] United States, 2020[[br]] [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr70/nvsr70-16.pdf]

More Resources and Links

Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these websites:

Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.

Page Content Updated On 09/13/2024, Published on 09/30/2024
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