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| Race/Ethnicity | Percent of Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither Overweight Nor Obese | Overweight | Obese | |
*Overweight is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25.0-29.9; obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30.0 or more. Results are based on survey responses from 9 counties representing 89.1 percent of the Border population. ↑ **Includes non-Hispanic Blacks, Asian/Pacific Islanders, American Indian/Alaska Natives, persons of more than one race, and persons of other races not specified.↑ Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007. |
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| Total | 45.1 | 28.5 | 26.4 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 48.9 | 27.8 | 23.3 |
| Hispanic | 40.3 | 28.1 | 31.6 |
| Non-Hispanic Other Races** | 51.3 | 31.5 | 17.2 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Women's Health USA 2009. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health USA 2009. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.