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Obesity
Description: In 2002, the MEPS-HC started providing information on the body mass index (BMI) for both children and adults. Using this measure, analyses can be performed on obesity issues.
Data tables: No obesity-related items are available in the HC Summary Data Tables at this time.
Analytic tools: No obesity-related items are available with the MEPSnet query tool at this time.
AHRQ Podcasts: Healthcare 411 Series: Rising Health Care Costs Related to Obesity 01:02 (MM:SS) Healthcare 411 Series: Rising Obesity Rates 01:01 (MM:SS)
Publications: Publications are listed in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
Trends in Health Care Expenditures by Body Mass Index (BMI) Category for Adults in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2001 and 2006	Statistical Brief #247
Overweight and Obese Elderly and Near Elderly in the United States, 2002: Estimates for the Noninstitutionalized Population Age 55 and Older	Statistical Brief #68
Trends in Adult Obesity in the United States, 1987 and 2001: Estimates for the Noninstitutionalized Population, Age 20 to 64	Statistical Brief #37
The Prevalence of Obesity and Other Chronic Health Conditions among Diabetic Adults in the U.S. Community Population, 2001	Statistical Brief #34

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