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The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both men and women. It is measured by gathering height and weight data, and calculating a ratio. One is considered underweight if they have a BMIof less than 18.5; normal weight is a BMIbetween 18.5 and 24.9; overweight is a BMIbetween 25 and 29.9; and obese is a BMI 30 or greater. As an example, someone who is 5’8” is considered overweight if they weigh 164 pounds or more. And, they are considered obese if they weigh 197 pounds or more.
In Erie County, we are above the state and nation with the number of adults who are overweight or obese. As is the case in most places across America, this trend line is going in the wrong direction. Those most likely to be overweight or obese include males (71%), those with a high school education (70%), those between the ages of 45-64 (69%), and those with incomes above $50,000 a year (69%).
Obesity is an epidemic in our country. The cause for this exponential increase in weight gain across the country in the past decade is a combination of sedentary lifestyles coupled with unhealthy eating habits. There is a very simple solution to this problem: eat less and move more. And yet, the problem continues to grow.
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Erie County Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS)
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