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Complete Indicator Profile of Adults Who Are Neither Overweight nor Obese

Definition

Overweight and obese estimates are based on self-reported height and weight, which are used to generate Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations.

Numerator

Number of adults aged 18 years and older reporting that they are neither overweight nor obese

Denominator

Number of adults aged 18 years and older responding to the BRFSS survey

Data Interpretation Issues

Since the estimates are based on a sample and not the entire population, the percentage of adults in the survey who are overweight or obese may differ from the "true" prevalence of that characteristic in the North Carolina population simply by chance. We report confidence intervals which take this error into account and present a range in which the "true value" is likely to fall.

For more information on how to interpret confidence intervals, please see: http://www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/champ/technical.html

Why Is This Important?

"Obesity increases an individual's risk for a host of chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers. It also increases the risk for premature death. The CDC calls obesity a 'national health threat' and 'a major public health challenge.'" - North Carolina Institute of Medicine. Healthy North Carolina 2020: A Better State of Health.

Other Objectives

Healthy North Carolina 2020

Graphical Data Views

North Carolina vs. HNC2020	Year	Percentage of Adults	Lower Limit	Upper Limit
North Carolina	2009	34.6%	33.1%	36.2%
North Carolina	2010	34.7%	33.2%	36.2%
North Carolina	2011	34.9%
HNC 2020 Target	2009	38.1%
HNC 2020 Target	2010	38.1%

Data Notes

BMI is computed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m*m). BMI is an intermediate variable used in defining overweight and obesity. Underweight indicates BMI is less than 18.5, Recommended Range indicates BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, Overweight indicates BMI is 25.0 to 29.9 and Obese indicates BMI is 30.0 or greater. This measure is based on data from the North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (NC BRFSS), a random-digit dial telephone survey. BRFSS data are representative of the total non-institutionalized N.C. population aged 18 years and older living in households with a telephone.  The HNC 2020 target, which is the target to be reached by 2020, is repeated in the data table for graphing purposes.

Data Sources

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State Center for Health Statistics 

Hispanic Ethnicity	Percentage of Adults	Lower Limit	Upper Limit
Hispanic	33.2%	25.7%	41.6%
Non-Hispanic	34.8%	33.3%	36.3%

Data Notes

BMI is computed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m*m). BMI is an intermediate variable used in defining overweight and obesity. Underweight indicates BMI is less than 18.5, Recommended Range indicates BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, Overweight indicates BMI is 25.0 to 29.9 and Obese indicates BMI is 30.0 or greater. This measure is based on data from the North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (NC BRFSS), a random-digit dial telephone survey. BRFSS data are representative of the total non-institutionalized N.C. population aged 18 years and older living in households with a telephone. 

Data Sources

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State Center for Health Statistics 

Race	Percentage of Adults	Lower Limit	Upper Limit
White	36.0%	34.4%	37.7%
African American	28.4%	24.4%	32.3%
Asian	57.7%	44.0%	70.2%
Native American	31.5%	21.8%	43.3%
Other	34.2%	25.9%	43.6%

Data Notes

BMI is computed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m*m). BMI is an intermediate variable used in defining overweight and obesity. Underweight indicates BMI is less than 18.5, Recommended Range indicates BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, Overweight indicates BMI is 25.0 to 29.9 and Obese indicates BMI is 30.0 or greater. This measure is based on data from the North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (NC BRFSS), a random-digit dial telephone survey. BRFSS data are representative of the total non-institutionalized N.C. population aged 18 years and older living in households with a telephone. 

Data Sources

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State Center for Health Statistics 

Males vs. Females	Year	Percentage of Adults	Lower Limit	Upper Limit
Male	2009	29.3%	27.0%	31.8%
Male	2010	28.6%	26.3%	30.9%
Female	2009	39.7%	37.8%	41.7%
Female	2010	40.7%	38.8%	42.5%

Data Notes

BMI is computed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m*m). BMI is an intermediate variable used in defining overweight and obesity. Underweight indicates BMI is less than 18.5, Recommended Range indicates BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, Overweight indicates BMI is 25.0 to 29.9 and Obese indicates BMI is 30.0 or greater. This measure is based on data from the North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (NC BRFSS), a random-digit dial telephone survey. BRFSS data are representative of the total non-institutionalized N.C. population aged 18 years and older living in households with a telephone. 

Data Sources

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State Center for Health Statistics 

Age Group	Percentage of Adults	Lower Limit	Upper Limit
18-24	55.4%	48.3%	62.3%
25-34	31.8%	30.7%	39.1%
35-44	31.3%	28.5%	34.3%
45-54	30.0%	27.5%	32.6%
55-64	27.2%	25.0%	29.4%
65-74	29.1%	26.6%	31.7%
75+	42.0%	38.7%	45.3%

Data Notes

BMI is computed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m*m). BMI is an intermediate variable used in defining overweight and obesity. Underweight indicates BMI is less than 18.5, Recommended Range indicates BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, Overweight indicates BMI is 25.0 to 29.9 and Obese indicates BMI is 30.0 or greater. This measure is based on data from the North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (NC BRFSS), a random-digit dial telephone survey. BRFSS data are representative of the total non-institutionalized N.C. population aged 18 years and older living in households with a telephone. 

Data Sources

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State Center for Health Statistics 

Education Level	Percentage of Adults	Lower Limit	Upper Limit
Less Than High School	37.0%	32.4%	41.8%
H.S. Grad or G.E.D.	34.2%	31.2%	37.4%
Some Post High School	33.3%	30.4%	36.6%
College Graduate	35.3%	33.2%	37.5%

Data Notes

BMI is computed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m*m). BMI is an intermediate variable used in defining overweight and obesity. Underweight indicates BMI is less than 18.5, Recommended Range indicates BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, Overweight indicates BMI is 25.0 to 29.9 and Obese indicates BMI is 30.0 or greater. This measure is based on data from the North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (NC BRFSS), a random-digit dial telephone survey. BRFSS data are representative of the total non-institutionalized N.C. population aged 18 years and older living in households with a telephone. 

Data Sources

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State Center for Health Statistics 

Selected Counties	Percentage of Adults	Lower Limit	Upper Limit
Alamance	30.6%	23.3%	39.0%
Buncombe	38.0%	30.6%	46.0%
Cabarrus	33.5%	26.5%	41.3%
Catawba	28.0%	21.3%	35.8%
Cumberland	30.0%	23.6%	37.2%
Davidson	33.1%	25.3%	41.9%
Durham	40.7%	34.8%	46.8%
Forsyth	39.9%	31.9%	48.5%
Gaston	42.0%	32.4%	52.3%
Guilford	38.4%	33.1%	44.0%
Iredell	33.4%	26.4%	41.3%
Johnston	29.2%	20.3%	40.0%
Mecklenburg	40.7%	34.9%	46.8%
New Hanover	35.2%	28.7%	42.3%
Onslow	38.7%	30.9%	47.1%
Orange	46.8%	38.5%	55.3%
Pitt	27.3%	20.1%	35.8%
Randolph	27.7%	21.5%	34.9%
Robeson	34.3%	26.8%	42.7%
Rowan	32.1%	25.5%	39.5%
Union	42.7%	34.2%	51.6%
Wake	40.2%	34.6%	45.9%
Wayne	29.6%	23.0%	37.1%

Data Notes

BMI is computed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m*m). BMI is an intermediate variable used in defining overweight and obesity. Underweight indicates BMI is less than 18.5, Recommended Range indicates BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, Overweight indicates BMI is 25.0 to 29.9 and Obese indicates BMI is 30.0 or greater. This measure is based on data from the North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (NC BRFSS), a random-digit dial telephone survey. BRFSS data are representative of the total non-institutionalized N.C. population aged 18 years and older living in households with a telephone.