Tag: Obesity
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Drinking Soda
How Calculated: Estimated number of adults who, on average reported having consumed one or more sugary drinks per day, divided by all adults in the area; expressed as a percent. Sugary drinks include soda, sweetened iced tea, sports drinks, fruit punch, and other fruit flavored drinks. (One drink equals 12 ounces). Diet soda, sugar free…
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Obesity
How Calculated: Estimated number of adults classified as overweight or obese; based on the Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated from self-reported weight and height, expressed as a percent. A BMI between 25 and 29.9 is classified as overweight, and a BMI of 30 or greater is classified as obese. Source: New York City Community Health Survey (CHS)…
