Racial/ethnic differences in body mass index, morbidity and attitudes toward obesity among U.S. adults.

摘要: Objective: To describe racial/ethnic differences by gender in body mass index (BMI), to examine the relationship between existence of current morbidity and BMI, assess disparities attitudes perceptions toward obesity. Design Setting: Cross-sectional random-digit telephone survey a representative sample noninstitutionalized U.S. adults aged ≥18 years 2005 (N=1,000, 62% response rate 82% cooperation rate). Results: The prevalence overweight or obesity among was 63%. Racial were observed women, not men. mean BMI non-Hispanic black women 29.8, significantly (P<0.01) higher than that white (26.7). Eighteen percent respondents reported having serious morbidities, with 8.5% reporting diabetes. A dose-response groups morbid conditions. Twenty-seven obese (BMI ≥30) 55% extremely ≥40) such Race (blacks versus whites) significant predictor for any six different fully adjusted logistic models. Conclusions: There is no evidence plateau decrease diabetes adults. blacks whites persist women. modification might have effects on people's behavior can influence