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MEPS Topics: Obesity
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Obesity
Description: In 2002, the MEPS-HC started providing information on the body mass index (BMI) for both children and adults. Using this measure, analyses can be performed on obesity issues.
Publications: Publications are listed in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
Healthcare Expenditures for Heart Disease among Adults Age 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2017 
Statistical Brief #531 
Heart Disease among Elderly Americans: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2010 
Statistical Brief #409 
Heart Disease among Near Elderly Americans: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2010 
Statistical Brief #408 
Expenditures for Heart Disease among Adults Age 18 and Older: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2009 
Statistical Brief #393 
Obesity in America: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Age 20 and Older, 2009 
Statistical Brief #364 
Trends in Health Care Expenditures by Body Mass Index (BMI) Category for Adults in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2001 and 2006 
Statistical Brief #247 
Aspirin Use among the Adult U.S. Noninstitutionalized Population, with and without Indicators of Heart Disease, 2005 
Statistical Brief #179 
Personal Health Behaviors for Heart Disease Prevention among the U.S. Adult Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2004 
Statistical Brief #165 
Overweight and Obese Elderly and Near Elderly in the United States, 2002: Estimates for the Noninstitutionalized Population Age 55 and Older 
Statistical Brief #68 
Trends in Adult Obesity in the United States, 1987 and 2001: Estimates for the Noninstitutionalized Population, Age 20 to 64 
Statistical Brief #37 
The Prevalence of Obesity and Other Chronic Health Conditions among Diabetic Adults in the U.S. Community Population, 2001 
Statistical Brief #34 
 
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