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    Overweight Prevalence

    Overweight Prevalence is the percentage of adults who have a body mass index (BMI) between 25.0 and 29.9.

    Department of Health Data

    EDDIE
    See Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) dataset.
    Behavioral Health Risks of Pennsylvania Adults
    Reports containing data from annual surveys of modifiable risks that affect people's health.
    Healthy People
    A report that tracks the progress of public health objectives in meeting their goals by the end of the decade.

    External Data Sources

    Overweight Prevalence Data and Statistics (CDC)