BMI - overweight (25 LE BMI LT 30), adult
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BMI - overweight (25 LE BMI LT 30), adult by county, 2020-2022
Why Is This Important?
The percentage of overweight adults is an indicator of the overall health and lifestyle of a community. Being overweight 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.
Definition
Percent of adults who have a body mass index (BMI) of greater than or equal to 25.0 kg/m2 and less than 30.0 kg/m2 calculated from self-reported weight and height.
Data Source
'''Citation''': Hawaii State Department of Health, Hawaii Health Data Warehouse, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. [Chart Title, appropriate years(s)]. Published [update date]. Accessed [query date]. [URL]How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | Number of adults who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25.0 kg/m2 and less than 30.0 kg/m2 calculated from self-reported weight and height. |
| Denominator: | Number of adults for whom BMI can be calculated from their self-reported weight and height (excludes unknowns and refusals for weight and height). |