Share of U.S. adults who were underweight from 1988 to 2018, by gender

Published by
John Elflein,
Jun 8, 2021
In 2017-2018, being underweight was more prevalent among women than men in the United States. This gender gap has decreased in the past 30 years. This statistic presents the prevalence of underweight (BMI less than 18.5kg/m2) among U.S. adults from 1988-1994 to 2017-2018, by gender.

Prevalence of underweight among adults in the United States from 1988-1994 to 2017-2018, by gender

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Release date

December 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

1988-1994 through 2017-2018

Age group

20 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Underweight is body mass index less than 18.5 kg/m2. Pregnant women were excluded from the analysis.

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