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Write to Us Please email us if you encounter information in this website for which you know there is an update or correction. Obesity & Physical Activity in Los Angeles County OBESITY The prevalence of obesity among adults residing in Los Angeles County appears to be increasing. An additional one-third (35%) of Los Angeles County adults are overweight. This increase was observed in both men and women and in the four major race/ethnic groups. Prevalence of Obesity^1 Among Adults Age 18 Years and Older By Race/Ethnicity Los Angeles County Ethnic Group Percent in 2002 Percent in 1999 Percent in 1997 Total 29% 17% 14% White 16% 15% 12% Latino 24% 20% 17% African American 31% 24% 22% Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 6% 4% ^1 Defined as body mass index of 30 and greater. Obesity by Sex in Los Angeles County Adults - 2002 Gender Number Percent Male 618,000 20% Female 577,000 19% Obesity by Age Group in Los Angeles County Adults - 2002 Age Group Number Percent 18-24 91,000 11% 25-29 116,000 18% 30-39 268,000 20% 40-49 278,000 23% 50-59 195,000 22% 60-64 97,000 32% 65 or over 149,000 16% PHYSICAL ACTIVITY In 1999, only 39% of adults in Los Angeles County met recommended national guidelines for physical activity. Of the 61% who were not meeting these guidelines, two-thirds were sedentary and one-third engaged in only irregular activity. Women (49%) were more likely to be sedentary than men (33%). Percentage of Adults Not Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines By Race/Ethnicity Los Angeles County, 1999 Ethnic Group Irregular Physical Activity Sedentary White 18% 37% Latino 21% 46% African American 19% 40% Asian/Pacific Islander 24% 41% According to the California Behavioral Risk Factor Survey - 1995, 20% of men and 23% of women in California did no exercise outside of work.
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