Disease and Trend in Health Care Service

Race

Obesity is distributed unevenly across racial groups in the United States.[19]

[edit] Caucasian

The obesity rate for Caucasian adults (over 30 BMI) in the US in 2010 was 26.8%.[20] For adult Caucasian men, the rate of obesity was 27.5% in 2010.[21] For adult Caucasian women, the rate of obesity was 24.5% in 2010.[22]

[edit] Black or African American

The obesity rate for Black adults (over 30 BMI) in the US in 2010 was 36.9%.[23] For adult Black men, the rate of obesity was 31.6% in 2010.[24] For adult Black women, the rate of obesity was 41.2% in 2010.[25]

[edit] American Indian or Alaska Native

The obesity rate for American Indian or Alaska Native adults (over 30 BMI) in the US in 2010 was 39.6%.[26] No gender breakdown was given for American Indian or Alaska Native adults in the CDC figures.[27]

[edit] Asian

The obesity rate for Asian adults (over 30 BMI) in the US in 2010 was 11.6%.[28] No gender breakdown was given for Asian adults in the CDC figures.[29]

[edit] Hispanic or Latino

The obesity rate for the Hispanic or Latino adults category (over 30 BMI) in the US in 2010 was 31.9%.[30] For the overall Hispanic or Latino men category, the rate of obesity was 30.7% in 2010.[31] For the overall Hispanic or Latino women category, the rate of obesity was 33.1% in 2010.[32]

[edit] Mexican or Mexican Americans

Within the Hispanic or Latino category, obesity statistics for Mexican or Mexican Americans were provided, with no gender breakdown.[33] The obesity rate for Mexican or Mexican Americans adults (over 30 BMI) in the US in 2010 was 34.1%.[34]

[edit] Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

The obesity rate for Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander adults (over 30 BMI) in the US in 2010 was 43.5%.[35] No gender breakdown was given for Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander adults in the CDC figures.[36]

[edit] By age group

Historically, obesity primarily afflicted adults, but this has...