The Spread of the Obesity Epidemic in the United States, 1991-1998

The increasing prevalence of obesity is a major public health concern, since obesity is associated with several chronic diseases.To monitor trends in state-specific data and to examine changes in the prevalence of obesity among adults.Cross-sectional random-digit telephone survey (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) of noninstitutionalized adults aged 18 years or older conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state...