This survey depicts the levels of obesity in the United States, with a breakdown by employment status, in the period between January 2010 and May 2012. In that period, some 16.7 percent of those Americans who are employed fell into the category of obese class I.
Percentage of U.S. adults who are obese 2010-2012, by employment status
The World Health Organization defines a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range as being 18.50 to 24.99. It labels BMIs of 25.00 to less than 30.00 as overweight/pre-obese. BMIs of 30.00 or higher fall into one of three
classes of obesity: class I = 30.00 to 34.99, class II = 35.00 to 39.99, class III = 40.00 or higher.
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Gallup. (July 17, 2012). Percentage of U.S. adults who are obese 2010-2012, by employment status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/237145/us-obesity-by-employment-status/
Gallup. "Percentage of U.S. adults who are obese 2010-2012, by employment status." Chart. July 17, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237145/us-obesity-by-employment-status/
Gallup. (2012). Percentage of U.S. adults who are obese 2010-2012, by employment status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237145/us-obesity-by-employment-status/
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