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| ped4470Body composition : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) | | Reasons for Assessing Body Composition : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program | | Definitions and Statistics : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) | | American Obesity Association : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese | | Overweight By Age : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age | | Obesity by Age Level : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level | | Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence | | Overweight by City : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City | | Obesity by City : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City | | Obesity by Education : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education | | Public Health Risks : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. | | Percent Body Fat : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Slide 30 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002 | | Obesity* Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002 Obesity* Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% | | Obesity* Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2004 : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002 Obesity* Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% Obesity* Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2004 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) | | Anthropometric Assessment of Body Composition : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obesity by Education Public Health Risks Overweight:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal. Percent Body Fat Proportion of total weight that is fat. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002 Obesity* Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% Obesity* Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2004 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Anthropometric Assessment of Body Composition Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Circumferences
Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR)
Skinfolds
Bioelectrical impedance | | Body Mass Index (BMI) : ped4470Body composition Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Ovande Furtado, M.S. “If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.” (Win Borden) Reasons for Assessing Body Composition Part of Comprehensive Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Important for health and well-being
Important Cardiovascular Risk-Factor
Monitor Changes in Weight Loss/Training/Nutrition Program Definitions and Statistics Adult Standards:
Overweight: Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg.m-2
Obese: BMI 30 kg.m-2
Severely Obese: BMI > over 40 kg.m-2
Childhood Standards (Age 6-11):
Overweight: 85th percentile of BMI
Obese: 95th percentile of BMI
Proportion of Americans who are overweight and obese has grown since 1970s (Percentage has NOT increased since 2001) American Obesity Association Approximately 65% (127 million) of American adults are overweight
Approximately 30% (60 million) of American adults are obese
Approximately 4.9% of American adults are severely obese
Approximately 30.3% of American children are overweight
Approximately 15.3% of American children are obese Overweight By Age Obesity by Age Level Obesity and Childhood/Adolescence Overweight by City Obesity by City Obe |
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