Trends in overweight among US adults from 1987 to 1993: A multistate telephone survey
Trends in overweight among US adults from 1987 to 1993: A multistate telephone survey
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.86.12.1729
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发表时间：
1996-12-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Byers, T
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作者：
Galuska, DA;Serdula, M;Byers, T
目标.利用行为危险因素监测系统的数据，本研究描述了1987年至1993年期间超重流行的趋势。数据进行了检查，从33个国家参加了正在进行的电话调查的健康行为的成年人（n = 387 704），自我报告的体重和身高被用来计算性别特异性的患病率估计超重每年从1987年至1993年。使用线性回归评价时间趋势。在1987年至1993年期间，按年龄调整的男女超重率每年增加0.9%（男子从21.9%增加到26.7%，妇女从20.6%增加到25.4%）。在人口的所有亚组中均观察到线性增长趋势，但黑人男性（每年1.5%）和居住在东北部的男性（每年1.4%）最为显著。吸烟和休闲时间、体力活动的长期变化并不能完全解释超重的增加。1987年至1993年间，美国成年人的超重率上升了5%。需要努力探索这种不利趋势的原因，并找到预防肥胖的有效策略。
Objectives. Using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, this study describes trends in the prevalence of overweight between 1987 and 1993.Methods. Data were examined from 33 states participating in an ongoing telephone survey of health behaviors of adults (n = 387 704); Self-reported weights and heights were used to calculate sex-specific prevalence estimates of overweight for each year from 1987 to 1993. Time trends were evaluated with the use of linear regression.Results. Between 1987 and 1993, the age-adjusted prevalence of overweight increased by 0.9% per year for both sexes (from 21.9% to 26.7% among men and from 20.6% to 25.4% among women). The increasing linear trend was observed in all subgroups of the population but was most notable for Black men (1.5% per year) and men living in-the Northeast (1.4% per year). Secular changes in smoking and leisure-time, physical activity did not entirely account for the increase in overweight.Conclusions. The prevalence of overweight among American adults increased by 5% between 1987 and 1993. Efforts are needed to explore the causes of this adverse trend and to find effective strategies to prevent obesity.