Weight-Related Condition Prevalence/Exposure Assessment

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Devaney, Barbara; Kim, Myoung; Carriquiry, Alicia; Cama?o-Garcia, Gabriel	Assessing the Nutrient Intakes of Vulnerable Subgroups Assessment of nutrient intakes based on 1994-96 and 1998 CSFII data for adolescent females, older adults, overweight and obese individuals, food-insecure individuals, low-income individuals, and those involved in food and nutrition assistance programs. Includes as an appendix "Usual Nutrient Intake Distributions: Individuals in Food Insufficient Versus Food Sufficient Households". (more) Deadline: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 Publication Month: October 2005	Oct 12, 2005
	Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data, documentation, questionnaires, and publications related to this telephone survey of health risks in the United States. The data set may be downloaded, or tables and charts of prevalence data or trend data may be generated for the desired behavior or circumstance and the desired state (or nationwide). Data are available for 1995-2001. Prevalence data categories include cardiovascular disease, cholesterol awareness, demographics, diabetes, health status, hypertension awareness, nutrition, risk factors and calculated variables, weight control, and more. Trend data is available for the negative behaviors/circumstances diabetes awareness, not enought fruits and vegetables, obesity by body mass index, overweight by body mass index, and others. (more)	Jul 7, 2003
	Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute	Body Mass Index This report discusses results from the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor and other sources regarding body mass index of Canadians. (more) Publication Month: June 1997	Aug 18, 2004
	Schoenborn, Charlotte A.; Adams, Patricia F.; Barnes, Patricia M.	Body Weight Status of Adults: United States, 1997-98 Advance Data report on body weight status (underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese) for U.S. adults based on 1997-98 NHIS data. Includes examination of body weight status by sex, age, race/ethnicity, education, marital status, poverty status, geographic region, and place of residence. Companion tables with unadjusted estimates are available here. (more) Publication Date: Friday, September 6, 2002	Aug 18, 2004
	Community Nutrition Research Group, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Community Nutrition Mapping Project CNMap This site gives data in tabular form and mapped for the U.S. states for nutrient intakes and healthy eating patterns. Includes data on percentage of individuals meeting REI/RDA for 18 nutrients, percentage of individuals meeting the Pyramide Serving recommendations, and other nutrition-related intake data. Figures on physical activity and body weight indicators, food security indicators, and demographics are provided in tabular form only. These indicators have been compiled from a variety of sources. There is also information on local community studies. (more)	Jul 14, 2003
	Diabetes Action Now	Diabetes Action Now Booklet Booklet that communicates information regarding diabetes, including what diabetes is, deaths from diabetes worldwide, prevalence of diabetes, at-risk populations, and prevention. (more) Publication Year: 2004	May 11, 2004
	Hearne, Shelley A.; Segal, Laura M.; Unruh, Patti J.; Earls, Michael J.; Smolarcik, Paul	F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America Report on state and national obesity policies and programs. Includes discussion of overweight and obesity levels, related disease levels, and related costs for each state, school-based programs to combat obesity, state policies and actions regarding obesity, federal responsibilities and policies regarding obesity, and recommendations. Appendices include "Healthy People" and "Background and Data Sources for Indicators and Methodology Used in this Report". (more) Publication Month: October 2004	Nov 9, 2004
	McGinnis, J. Michael; Gootman, Jennifer Appleton; Kraak, Vivica I., Eds.	Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity? Report and recommendations regarding food marketing to children and youth, the effects of marketing on diet and health, related public policy issues, and more. Appendices include "Literature Review," "Evidence Table Codebook," "Summary Evidence Table," "Children and Youth Marketing and Advertising Regulations and Guidelines in Selected Countries," and more. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Publication Year: 2006	Dec 14, 2005
	Division of Data Services, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Healthy People . . . tracking the Nation's health This page provides data, documentation, and publications from Healthy People 2010 and Healthy People 2000. Focus groups for Healthy People 2010 include Food Safety, Cancer, Environmental Health, Health Communication, Nutrition, and more. To access data for Healthy People 2010, follow the link for DATA2010; you may log on to CDC WONDER as an anonymous user. (more)	Jul 17, 2002
	National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Healthy Weight, Overweight, and Obesity Among Persons 20 Years of Age and Over, According to Sex, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin: United States, 1960-62, 1971-74, 1976-80, 1988-94, and 1999-2000 Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1982-84), and National Health Examination Survey (1960-62) are provided. The data are also available in a downloadable spreadsheet here. (more) Publication Year: 2002	Jul 7, 2003
	Ogden, Cynthia L.; Fryar, Cheryl D.; Carroll, Margaret D.; Flegal, Katherine M.	Mean Body Weight, Height, and Body Mass Index, United States 1960-2002 Report on trends in mean body weight, height, and BMI in the U.S. from 1960-2002, based on data from the National Health Examination and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2004	Nov 5, 2004
	Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/American Stroke Association, American Heart Association	A Nation at Risk: Obesity in the United States Sourcebook with information on the prevalence of overweight and obesity, disparities and obesity, health and financial consequences of obesity, causes of obesity, and more. Appendices include "Body Mass Index (BMI)". (more)	Jul 22, 2005
	National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Overweight Children and Adolescents 6-19 Years of Age, According to Sex, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin: United States, Selected Years 1963-65 Through 1999-2000 Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1982-84), and National Health Examination Survey (1963-65 and 1966-70) are provided for the years 1963-65/1966-70, 1971-74, 1976-80, 1988-94, and 1999-2000. The data are also available in a downloadable spreadsheet here. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2003	Jul 2, 2003
	National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Prevalence of Overweight Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 1999-2002 This report provides statistics and brief discussion on the prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents in the U.S. from 1999-2002 and for certain years from 1963-65 through 1999-2002 based on results of the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Some references to more in-depth coverage are provided. (more)	Jul 2, 2003
	National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adults: United States, 1999-2002 Discussion of overweight and obesity in U.S. adults as determined from NHANES 1999-2002 data.	Nov 5, 2004
	Lin, Yi-Chin, et al.	Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and its Associated Factors: Findings from National Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan, 1993-1996 Report of a study that determined the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Taiwan and examined factors contributing to obesity, including nutritional knowledge and information sources and dietary habits. (more) Publication Month: September 2003	Aug 28, 2003
	Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth, Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute of Medicine	Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance Report that presents an action plan for reducing the prevalence of childhood obesity. It includes discussion of the extent, consequences, and costs of childhood obesity, as well as recommendations for industry, advertising, media, public education, communities, schools, and home. Appendices include "Literature Review," "Lessons Learned from Public Health Efforts and Their Relevance to Preventing Childhood Obesity," and more. (more) Publication Year: 2005	Oct 26, 2004
	Weight-control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health	Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity Questions and answers regarding overweight and obesity, including prevalence statistics, economic costs, and other statistics. (more) Publication Month: July 2003	Oct 13, 2003
	World Health Organization	SuRF Report 1 This report presents recent, nationally representative prevalence data on risk factors for noncommunicable diseases for WHO Member States. The datasets are held in the WHO Global NCD Infobase. Risk factors included in this report are low fruit/vegetable intake, obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, physical inactivity, and tobacco and alcohol use. Appendices include "Acronyms and Abbreviations," "Glossary," and "Tables of Regional Data". (more)	Jan 27, 2004
	World Health Organization	WHO Global InfoBase: InfoBase Online Database of survey data for risk factors for noncommunicable diseases from many countries worldwide. The database may be searched to find data for a specific country and risk factor, or a more advanced search may be performed. Data is shown online in tabular format, and may be downloaded in XML, TSV, or CSV format. Data may be available for such risk factors as fruit and vegetable intake, obesity, cholesterol levels, body mass index, diabetes prevalence, and more. (more)	Jan 27, 2004
	Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	YRBSS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Downloadable data files and documentation, reports, fact sheets, tables, and questionnaire from this survey of health risk behavior in U.S. youth. Includes data on dietary and weight management behaviors. (more)	Jun 3, 2004

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