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Obese high school students in the U.S. in 2016-2017, by gender and ethnicity
Obese high school students in the U.S. in 2016-2017, by gender and ethnicity
Percentage of U.S. high school students who were obese in 2016-2017, by gender and ethnicity
This statistic shows the results of a survey among U.S. American high school students in grades 9 to 12 on obesity, by gender and ethnicity. The survey was conducted from September 2016 to December 2017 in schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12, in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Over 22 percent of male student respondents with a Hispanic background stated they were obese.
Percentage of U.S. high school students who were obese in 2016-2017, by gender and ethnicity
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| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12.1% | 10.3% | 16.7% | 14% |
| Male | 17.5% | 14.8% | 19.7% | 22.2% |
| Total | 14.8% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12.1% | 10.3% | 16.7% | 14% |
| Male | 17.5% | 14.8% | 19.7% | 22.2% |
| Total | 14.8% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 18.2% |
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This statistic shows the results of a survey among U.S. American high school students in grades 9 to 12 on obesity, by gender and ethnicity. The survey was conducted from September 2016 to December 2017 in schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12, in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Over 22 percent of male student respondents with a Hispanic background stated they were obese.
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- June 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Special properties
- 9–12 graders
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
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* Obesity includes students who were more than 95th percentile for body mass index.
The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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- Release date
- June 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Special properties
- 9–12 graders
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
-
* Obesity includes students who were more than 95th percentile for body mass index.
The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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