The timing of the rise in U.S. obesity varies with measure of fatness
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There are several ways to measure fatness and obesity, each with its own strengths and
weaknesses. The primary measure for tracking the prevalence of obesity has historically
been body mass index (BMI). This paper compares long-run trends in the prevalence of
obesity when obesity is defined using skinfold thickness instead of BMI, using data from
the full series of U.S. National Health Examination Surveys. The results indicate that when
one uses skinfold thickness rather than BMI to define obesity, the rise in the prevalence of
obesity is detectable 10–20 years earlier. This underscores the importance of examining
multiple measures of fatness when monitoring or otherwise studying obesity.
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2009
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Policy Analysis and Management
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Biodemography and Social Biology, 55: 2, 118 - 139
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