Obesity In America

Percentage of Obesity

Jan 1, 1985

About 12 states had a BMI of less than 10%.
About 8 states had a BMI between 10-14%. **Picture provided by:
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Obesity in America over 24 years

Period: Jan 1, 1985 to Dec 31, 2010

Obesity Percentage

Jan 1, 1987

About 15 states had a BMI less than 10% and 16 states had a BMI between 10-14%. **Picture provided by:
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Percentage

Jan 1, 1989

About 17 states had a BMI under 10% and about 22 states have a BMI between 10-14%. **Picture provided by:
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Obesity

Oct 27, 1991

About 8 states had a BMI less than 10%, about 34 states had a BMI between 10-14%, and about 5 states had a BMI between 15-19%. **Picture provided by:
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Year percentage

Jan 1, 1993

About 36 states had a BMI between 10-14% and about 13 states had a BMI between 15-19%. **Picture provided by:
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Obesity Percentage

Jan 1, 1995

About 23 states had a BMI between 10-15% and about 25 states had a BMI between 15-19% during the year 1995. **Picture provided by:
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Obesity Percentage for this year

Dec 31, 1997

About 15 states had a BMI between 10-14%, about 30 states had a BMI between 15-19%, and about 3 states had a BMI between 20-24% during this year. **Picture provided by:
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Year BMI Percentages

Dec 31, 1999

About 6 states have a BMI between 10-14%, about 24 states have a BMI between 15-19%, and about 17 states have a BMI between 20-24%. **Picture provided by:
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BMI Percentages

Mar 31, 2001

One state has a BMI between 10-14%, about 21 states had a BMI between 15-19%, about 27 states have a BMI between 20-24%, and 1 state had a BMI between 25-29%. **Picture provided by:
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This year's BMI Percentage

Dec 31, 2003

Aboutr 13 states had a BMI between 15-19%, about 32 states had a BMI between 20-24%, and about 4 states had a BMI between 20-24%. **Picture provided by:
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Obesity Insight

Aug 11, 2004

This radio station topic is talking about obesity and the problems that come along with it. A researcher, dietitian, and a doctor all call in and talk about what obesity is and how it affects people. They desctibe BMI (body mass index) and how to find yours.

This year's BMI percenatge

Dec 31, 2005

About 4 states had a BMI between 15-19%, about 28 states had a BMI between 20-24%, about 15 states had a BMI between 25-29%, and about 3 states had a BMI over 30%. **Picture provided by:
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This year's BMI percentage

Dec 31, 2007

1 states had a BMI between 15-19%, about 18 states had a BMI between 20-24%, about 30 states had a BMI between 25-29%, and about 3 states had a BMI over 30%. **Picture provided by:
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This year's BMI percentage

Dec 31, 2009

1 state had a BMI 15-19%, about 15 states had a BMI between 20-24%, about 24 states had a BMI between 25-29%, and about 9 states had a BMI above 30%. **Picture provided by:
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html

Movie on Obesity

Dec 31, 2010

This video shows interviews about childhood obesity and how we can help change this epidemic in our youth.