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Adults who are Obese
| Value: |
24.3 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2005-2009 |
| Location: |
County : Laramie
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| Comparison: |
WY State Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
Health / Diabetes
Health / Heart Disease & Stroke |
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults aged 18 and older who are obese according to the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight and dividing it by their height squared in metric units (BMI = Weight (Kg)/[Height (cm) ^ 2]). A BMI >=30 is considered obese. |
| Why this is important: The percentage of obese adults is an indicator of the overall health and lifestyle of a community. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, hypertension, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease, respiratory problems, and osteoarthritis. Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight help to prevent and control these diseases. Being obese also carries significant economic costs due to increased healthcare spending and lost earnings. The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the proportion of adults aged 20 and older who are obese to 30.6%. |
| Technical Note: The regional value is compared to the Wyoming state value.The value is an estimate for the five-year measurement period. This estimate may not include data from each year of the five years. |
| Source: Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/brfss/index.html |
| URL of Data: http://www.health.wyo.gov/brfss/brfssdata.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Adults who are Obese
| Value: |
24.3 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2005-2009 |
| Location: |
County : Laramie
[ View Every County ] |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
Health / Diabetes
Health / Heart Disease & Stroke |
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults aged 18 and older who are obese according to the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight and dividing it by their height squared in metric units (BMI = Weight (Kg)/[Height (cm) ^ 2]). A BMI >=30 is considered obese. |
| Why this is important: The percentage of obese adults is an indicator of the overall health and lifestyle of a community. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, hypertension, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease, respiratory problems, and osteoarthritis. Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight help to prevent and control these diseases. Being obese also carries significant economic costs due to increased healthcare spending and lost earnings. The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the proportion of adults aged 20 and older who are obese to 30.6%. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the trend.The value is an estimate for the five-year measurement period. This estimate may not include data from each year of the five years. |
| Source: Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/brfss/index.html |
| URL of Data: http://www.health.wyo.gov/brfss/brfssdata.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Adults who are Obese
| Value: |
24.3 percent |
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Healthy People 2020 Target:
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30.6 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2005-2009 |
| Location: |
County : Laramie
[ View Every County ] |
| Comparison: |
Healthy People 2020 Target |
| Categories: |
Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
Health / Diabetes
Health / Heart Disease & Stroke |
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults aged 18 and older who are obese according to the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight and dividing it by their height squared in metric units (BMI = Weight (Kg)/[Height (cm) ^ 2]). A BMI >=30 is considered obese. |
| Why this is important: The percentage of obese adults is an indicator of the overall health and lifestyle of a community. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, hypertension, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease, respiratory problems, and osteoarthritis. Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight help to prevent and control these diseases. Being obese also carries significant economic costs due to increased healthcare spending and lost earnings. The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the proportion of adults aged 20 and older who are obese to 30.6%. |
| Technical Note: The value is an estimate for the five-year measurement period. This estimate may not include data from each year of the five years. |
| Source: Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/brfss/index.html |
| URL of Data: http://www.health.wyo.gov/brfss/brfssdata.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
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