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Adults who are Overweight or Obese
| Value: |
60.6 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2010 |
| Location: |
County : Davidson |
| Comparison: |
TN 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 who are overweight or 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 between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight and a BMI >=30 is considered obese. |
| Why this is important: The percentage of overweight and obese adults is an indicator of the overall health and lifestyle of a community. Being overweight or obese affects quality of life and puts individuals at risk for developing many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Losing weight helps to prevent and control these diseases. Being overweight or obese also carries significant economic costs due to increased healthcare spending and lost earnings. |
| Technical Note: The regional value is compared to the Tennessee state value. |
| Source: Tennessee Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/brfss.htm |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Adults who are Overweight or Obese
| Value: |
60.6 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2010 |
| Location: |
County : Davidson |
| 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 who are overweight or 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 between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight and a BMI >=30 is considered obese. |
| Why this is important: The percentage of overweight and obese adults is an indicator of the overall health and lifestyle of a community. Being overweight or obese affects quality of life and puts individuals at risk for developing many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Losing weight helps to prevent and control these diseases. Being overweight or obese also carries significant economic costs due to increased healthcare spending and lost earnings. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: Tennessee Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/brfss.htm |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
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