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Data List for Adult obesity by age and sex, Utah, 2023

Males vs. FemalesAge groupCrude percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 12
Male18-3424.3%21.4%27.4%
Male35-4933.6%30.5%36.9%
Male50-6438.4%34.8%42.0%
Male65+27.6%24.6%30.9%
Female18-3424.0%20.9%27.4%
Female35-4935.3%31.9%38.7%
Female50-6437.0%33.1%41.0%
Female65+28.2%25.2%31.5%
Total18-3424.2%22.0%26.4%
Total35-4934.4%32.1%36.8%
Total50-6437.7%35.1%40.4%
Total65+27.9%25.8%30.2%

Data Notes

Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters.^1^ 1. CDC [https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/data-trends-maps/help/npao_dtm/definitions.html]

Data Source

Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]

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Definition

Percentage of respondents aged 18 years and older who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m^2^ calculated from self-reported weight and height.

How We Calculated the Rates

Numerator:Number of respondents aged 18 years and older who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m^2^ calculated from self-reported weight and height.
Denominator:Number of respondents aged 18 years and older for whom BMI can be calculated from their self-reported weight and height (excludes unknowns or refusals for weight and height).

Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 10/18/2024


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