Obesity rates Puerto Rico adults by race/ethnicity 2023

In 2023, around 36 percent of Hispanic adults in Puerto Rico were considered obese. Being obese can increase one's chances of developing a number of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Obesity

The mean target body mass index among all people is said to be around 18.5 to 24.9 with anything over this number being considered overweight or obese. Several diseases may occur as a result of being overweight or obese. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke are some of the common diseases that are caused by or worsened by weight gain and obesity. The United States has higher rates of obesity among both men and women compared to other OECD countries.

Obesity-related Hispanic health

Diabetes is a prevalent health issue among the Hispanic community. Diabetes is among the top 10 leading causes of death among Hispanics in the United States. Hispanics in the U.S. are more likely to die from diabetes than white U.S. residents.

Obesity rates for adults in Puerto Rico in 2023, by race/ethnicity

Characteristic	Obesity rate
White*	-
Black*	-
Hispanic	35.9%
Asian/Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*	-
American Indian/Alaska Native*	-
Other*	-

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Release date

2024

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

Approximately 350,000

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Racial/ethnic groups are mutually exclusive. Percentages are weighted to reflect population characteristics.
An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
Data based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, an ongoing, state-based, random-digit-dialed telephone survey of non-institutionalized civilian adults aged 18 years and older. Information about the BRFSS is available at http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.html.
* Not sufficient data.
Release date represents the date figures were accessed.

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