DNPAO State Obesity Prevalence Map 2014

Definitions\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Obesity: Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Body Mass Index (BMI): A measure of an adult\ue2\u20ac\u2122s weight in relation to his or her height, calculated by using the adult\ue2\u20ac\u2122s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.Source of the Data\ue2\u20ac\ua2 The data were collected through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), an ongoing, state-based, telephone interview survey conducted by state health departments with assistance from CDC.\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Height and weight data used in the BMI calculations were self-reported.Title from document properties: DNPAO State Obesity Prevalence Map 2014.Publication date from document properties.Prevalence of self-reported obesity among U.S. adults by state and territory, BRFSS, 2011 -- Prevalence of self-reported obesity among U.S. adults by state and territory, BRFSS, 2012 -- Prevalence of self-reported obesity among U.S. adults by state and territory, BRFSS, 2013 -- Prevalence of self-reported obesity among U.S. adults by state and territory, BRFSS, 2014