This statistic shows the rate of obesity amongst individuals aged 25 years and over in the United States in 2008, as differentiated by their age group and also level of education. In 2008, 43 percent of high school graduates aged 55 to 64 were obese as compared to 30 percent of bachelor's degree holders.
Rate of obesity among individuals aged 25 and over in the United States in 2008, by age and education level
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College Board. (September 30, 2010). Rate of obesity among individuals aged 25 and over in the United States in 2008, by age and education level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/234541/obesity-rates-by-age-and-education-in-the-us/
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College Board. (2010). Rate of obesity among individuals aged 25 and over in the United States in 2008, by age and education level. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/234541/obesity-rates-by-age-and-education-in-the-us/
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Rate of obesity among individuals aged 25 and over in the United States in 2008, by age and education level [Graph], College Board, September 30, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/234541/obesity-rates-by-age-and-education-in-the-us/