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Obesity (BMI greather than our equal to 30) by Racial/Ethnic Group for adults
(1999-2000).

All 30.50%
Men (all) 27.50%
Men (Non-Hispanic White) 27.30%
Men (Non-Hispanic Black) 28.10%
Men (Mexican American) 28.90%
Women (all) 33.40%
Women (Non-Hispanic White) 30.10%
Women (Non-Hispanic Black) 49.70%
Woman (Mexican American) 39.70%

Source: Prevelance and Trends in Obesity Among U.S. Adults, 1999-2000. Flegal, Carroll, Ogden and Johnson. JAMA October 9, 2002

 

 


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