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Overweight high school students in the U.S. in 2016-2017, by gender and ethnicity
Overweight high school students in the U.S. in 2016-2017, by gender and ethnicity
Percentage of U.S. high school students who were overweight in 2016-2017, by gender and ethnicity*
by John Elflein,
last edited
Jul 2, 2018
This statistic shows the results of a survey among U.S. American high school students in grades 9 to 12 on overweight, 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. Some 17 percent of male student respondents with a Hispanic background stated they are overweight.
Percentage of U.S. high school students who were overweight in 2016-2017, by gender and ethnicity*
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| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 16.8% | 14.3% | 20.8% | 21.9% |
| Male | 14.4% | 13.6% | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Total | 15.6% | 14% | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 16.8% | 14.3% | 20.8% | 21.9% |
| Male | 14.4% | 13.6% | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Total | 15.6% | 14% | 17.8% | 19.5% |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Jul 2, 2018
This statistic shows the results of a survey among U.S. American high school students in grades 9 to 12 on overweight, 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. Some 17 percent of male student respondents with a Hispanic background stated they are overweight.
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- United States
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- September 2016 to December 2017
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- 14,956 respondents
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- 9-12 graders
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
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* Overweight includes students who were ≥85th percentile but <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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- 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
-
* Overweight includes students who were ≥85th percentile but <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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