Abstract
Using data on 19,405 adults from telephone interviews across the US, 1981-1983, we examined the sociodemographic characteristics, health-risk behaviors, body image, and dieting of overweight adults classified by the 1959 Metropolitan Life Insurance tables for weight and height. By self-report, 23% were overweight vs 29% in 1960-62. This modest decline in overweight remained after age-adjusting the 1981-1983 rate to the 1960 population. In 1981-1983, more blacks and Hispanics than whites were overweight [rate ratio (RR) = 1.43]. After adjustment for age and education, more over- than average-weight adults had uncontrolled hypertension, were binge drinking, and had a sedentary lifestyle. Among overweight men and women, 72% and 52%, respectively, were not dieting. Overweight adults acknowledging they were overweight were dieting more often than those without this perception (RR = 1.53). Results are discussed in light of research documenting weight gain and overweight as independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality.
Citations
Mar 1, 1992·American Journal of Public Health·C JacksonS P Fortmann
Oct 1, 1989·Nutrition Reviews
Jul 1, 1987·American Journal of Public Health·M Tayback
Apr 1, 1995·The International Journal of Eating Disorders·J P ForeytS T St Jeor
Jan 1, 1994·Nutrition and Cancer·E A Zang, E L Wynder
May 19, 2011·Wiener klinische Wochenschrift·Sorin UrsoniuBrigitha Vlaicu
Aug 5, 2015·Journal of Korean Medical Science·Jun Hyun HwangSoon-Woo Park
Feb 7, 1998·American Journal of Public Health·J E HerringtonK F Gensheimer
Jul 1, 1987·American Journal of Public Health
Jan 24, 2015·Journal of Obesity·Rozhin NaghshizadianDaniel T Farkas
Dec 1, 1990·Journal of Community Health·J P MayerJ C Thrush
Oct 1, 1987·American Journal of Public Health·D F WilliamsonF L Trowbridge
Jan 1, 1994·American Journal of Public Health·G W HeathF C Wheeler
Nov 1, 1990·Nutrition Reviews
Apr 1, 1995·Annals of Behavioral Medicine : a Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine·L O Walker
Jun 25, 2017·BMJ Open·Susan ParkJin-Won Kwon
Apr 16, 2019·BMC Obesity·Anthony L BuiJ Jaime Miranda
Jun 1, 1994·Australian Journal of Public Health·D Crawford, N Owen
May 15, 1991·Cancer·D G Bal, S B Foerster
Nov 8, 2013·Archives of public health = Archives belges de santé publique·Victor MogreJeremiah Oladele
Mar 6, 2015·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine·Ulrike OttKurt T Hegmann
May 12, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Cristina BouzasJosep A Tur
Dec 10, 1999·The Medical Clinics of North America·D D Hensrud
Mar 24, 2011·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Dustin T DuncanGary G Bennett