2001 US National Responses Overweight « Survey Intro and Options

Nationwide, 13.6% of students were at risk for becoming overweight.

Overall, male students (15.5%) were significantly more likely than female students (11.7%) to be at risk for becoming overweight. This significant sex difference was identified for white students and students in grades 9 and 10.

Overall, black and Hispanic students (17.8% and 16.3%, respectively) were significantly more likely than white students (12.5%) to be at risk for becoming overweight. This significant racial/ethnic difference was identified for female students.

Overall, students in grade 9 (15.7%) were significantly more likely than students in grade 12 (11.8%) to be at risk for becoming overweight. Prevalence of being at risk for becoming overweight ranged from 8.4% to 15.9% (median: 14%) across state surveys and from 11.5% to 18.7% (median: 16.1%) across local surveys.

Nationwide, 10.5% of students were overweight.

Overall, male students (14.2%) were significantly more likely than female students (6.9%) to be overweight. This significant sex difference was identified for white and Hispanic students and students in all grade subpopulations.

Overall, black and Hispanic students (16% and 15.1%, respectively) were significantly more likely than white students (8.8%) to be overweight. This significant racial/ethnic difference was identified for both female and male students. Black female students (14.6%) were significantly more likely than Hispanic female students (8.8%) to be overweight. Across state surveys, prevalence of being overweight ranged from 6.1% to 14.2% (median: 10.4%). Across local surveys, prevalence ranged from 7.8% to 18% (median: 12.5%).

Nationwide, 29.2% of students thought they were overweight.

Overall, female students (34.9%) were significantly more likely than male students (23.3%) to consider themselves overweight. This significant sex difference was identified for all the racial/ethnic and grade subpopulations.

Overall, Hispanic students (34.8%) were significantly more likely than white and black students (29.2% and 25.7%, respectively) to consider themselves overweight, and white students (29.2%) were significantly more likely than black students (25.7%) to consider themselves overweight. This significant racial/ethnic difference was identified for male students. Hispanic female students (40.3%) were significantly more likely than black female students (32.3%) to consider themselves overweight. Across state surveys, prevalence ranged from 26.4% to 33.6% (median: 30.7%). Across local surveys, prevalence ranged from 18.7% to 32.9% (median: 28.5%).

Nationwide, 46% of students were trying to lose weight during the 30 days preceding the survey.

Overall, female students (62.3%) were significantly more likely than male students (28.8%) to be trying to lose weight. This significant sex difference was identified for all the racial/ethnic and grade subpopulations.

Overall, Hispanic and white students (51.5% and 47.1%, respectively) were significantly more likely than black students (36.9%) to be trying to lose weight. This significant racial/ethnic difference was identified for female students. Hispanic male students (39.1%) were significantly more likely than white and black male students (27.9% and 23.6%, respectively) to report this. Prevalence ranged from 40.6% to 51.5% (median: 44.5%) across state surveys and from 34.7% to 50.1% (median: 41.5%) across local surveys.

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