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Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Adults United States, 2005-2008

Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Adults United States, 2005-2008. Cynthia l. Ogden, Ph.D. Molly M. Lamb, Ph.D.; Margaret D. Carroll, M.S.P.H.; Katherine M. Flegal, Ph.D. Key Findings: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2008.

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Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Adults United States, 2005-2008

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  1. Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in AdultsUnited States, 2005-2008 Cynthia l. Ogden, Ph.D. Molly M. Lamb, Ph.D.; Margaret D. Carroll, M.S.P.H.; Katherine M. Flegal, Ph.D

  2. Key Findings:Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2008 • Among men, obesity prevalence is generally similar at all income levels, however, among non-Hispanic black and Mexican-American men those with higher income are more likely to be obese than those with low income. • Higher income women are less likely to be obese than low income women, but most obese women are not low income. • There is no significant trend between obesity and education among men. Among women, however, there is a trend, those with college degrees are less likely to be obese compared with less educated women. • Between 1988–1994 and 2007–2008 the prevalence of obesity increased in adults at all income and education levels.

  3. Among men, obesity prevalence is generally similar atall income levels, with a tendency to be slightly higher athigher income levels.

  4. Most obese adults are not low income (below 130% of the poverty level).

  5. Prevalence of obesity among adults aged 20 years and over by education, sex, and race and ethnicity, United States 2005-2008 Source: CDC/NCHS, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2008 t Significant trend: t t Significantly different from college graduates: Note: Persons of other race and ethnicity included in total

  6. Between 1988–1994 and 2007–2008 the prevalence of obesity among adults increased at all income levels. t Significant : Note PIR is poverty income ratio Source: CDC/NCHS, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2008

  7. Between 1988–1994 and 2007–2008 the prevalence of obesity among adults at all levels of education increased.

  8. Summary • The relationship between obesity and socioeconomic status differs by sex and race and ethnicity group. • Amongwomen, and specifically non-Hispanic white women, obesity prevalenceincreases for obesity among women with income below 130% of the poverty level. • Most obese women do not have incomes below 130% of the poverty level. • Among men and women with a college degree, the prevalence of obesity is lower than among those with some college education. • Moreover, college educated women are less likely to be obese compared with those with less than a high school diploma. • Between 1988–1994 and 2005–2008 the prevalence of obesity increased in adults at all levels of income and education.

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