Changes in Obesity Prevalence Among Women Aged 50 Years and Older: Results From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1990-2000  

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Zablotsky, Diane ; Mack, Karin A.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Research On Aging vol. 26 no. 1 (Jan. 2004), page 13-30.
Topik: obesity; older women
Fulltext: 13ROA261.pdf (193.64KB)

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Obesity is an important public health issue facing Americans of all ages. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data are used to illustrate the change in body mass index distribution in just one decade (1990-2000) in women aged = 50. The sample size ranged from 18,474women = 50 in 1990 to 45,820 in 2000. Forwomen aged = 50, there is a slight decline in the prevalence of underweight (from 3.1% in 1990 to 2.4% in 2000) and a significant increase in obesity (from 14.4% to 21.7%). Not smoking, having less education, being in poor health, having diabetes, and not exercising are all associated with increased odds of being obese. Although factors significantly related to obesity in older women are consistent with those previously identified in younger women, the weight group distributions in olderwomen differ. The physical and social influences of age and gender need to be incorporated into health promotion programs.

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