Examining the Trend of Overweight and Obesity in Tennessee Versus Non-TN Using Data from Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Spanning From 2014 to 2022

Authors' Affiliations

Yan Cao, Center for Nursing Research, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Sheryl Strasser, Department of Health Policy and Behavioral Science, Gerontology Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Ga Oluseyi Adedeji Aderinwali, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Rita Chiamaka Nwajiugo, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Fatmata Bintu Koroma, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

Location

D.P. Culp Center Ballroom

Start Date

4-5-2024 9:00 AM

End Date

4-5-2024 11:30 AM

Poster Number

25

Name of Project's Faculty Sponsor

Shimin Zheng

Faculty Sponsor's Department

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Classification of First Author

Graduate Student-Master’s

Competition Type

Competitive

Type

Poster Presentation

Presentation Category

Health

Abstract or Artist's Statement

Background: Adult overweight and obesity, categorized by the World Health Organization as BMI ≥ 25 and ≥30 kg/m² respectively, exert substantial impacts on both health and societal welfare. These conditions elevate the susceptibility to chronic diseases like cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Tennessee, akin to numerous other states in the US, grapples with considerable hurdles concerning overweight and obesity, evident in the escalating prevalence reported by the CDC. This study endeavors to compare the trends of adult overweight and obesity in Tennessee and non-Tennessee average, with the aim of monitoring a spectrum of health risk factors and behaviors among adults in Tennessee and non-Tennessee. Methods: The Cochran-Armitage trend test was employed to analyze the prevalence trend of overweight and obesity in Tennessee and non-Tennessee regions over the span of nine years (2014-2022), utilizing data extracted from the BRFSS. Overweight, obesity, and the combined prevalence of overweight/ obesity were computed for both Tennessee and non-Tennessee populations. Results: The dataset from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System spanning from 2014 to 2022 comprises a sample size of 3,923,294 participants. Over this nine-year period, Tennessee consistently exhibits a higher prevalence of obesity and overweight compared to non-Tennessee regions. The prevalence of obesity, overweight, or the combined overweight and obesity demonstrates a significant increasing linear trend for both Tennessee and non-Tennessee regions (p<0.0001). Specifically, the prevalence of combined overweight/obesity in non-Tennessee regions increased from 64.13% in 2014 to 67.55% in 2022. Conversely, Tennessee's prevalence of combined overweight/obesity consistently surpassed that of non-Tennessee regions, increasing from 67.06% in 2014 to 71.79% in 2022. Conclusion: The findings from this study indicate the persistent challenge of overweight and obesity among adults, particularly in Tennessee, where rates are higher than the national average. The observed trend of increasing prevalence suggests an urgent need for interventions and policies to address this issue. Policymakers can utilize these findings to develop effective health promotion strategies aimed at preventing the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity in Tennessee.

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Examining the Trend of Overweight and Obesity in Tennessee Versus Non-TN Using Data from Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Spanning From 2014 to 2022

D.P. Culp Center Ballroom

Background: Adult overweight and obesity, categorized by the World Health Organization as BMI ≥ 25 and ≥30 kg/m² respectively, exert substantial impacts on both health and societal welfare. These conditions elevate the susceptibility to chronic diseases like cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Tennessee, akin to numerous other states in the US, grapples with considerable hurdles concerning overweight and obesity, evident in the escalating prevalence reported by the CDC. This study endeavors to compare the trends of adult overweight and obesity in Tennessee and non-Tennessee average, with the aim of monitoring a spectrum of health risk factors and behaviors among adults in Tennessee and non-Tennessee. Methods: The Cochran-Armitage trend test was employed to analyze the prevalence trend of overweight and obesity in Tennessee and non-Tennessee regions over the span of nine years (2014-2022), utilizing data extracted from the BRFSS. Overweight, obesity, and the combined prevalence of overweight/ obesity were computed for both Tennessee and non-Tennessee populations. Results: The dataset from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System spanning from 2014 to 2022 comprises a sample size of 3,923,294 participants. Over this nine-year period, Tennessee consistently exhibits a higher prevalence of obesity and overweight compared to non-Tennessee regions. The prevalence of obesity, overweight, or the combined overweight and obesity demonstrates a significant increasing linear trend for both Tennessee and non-Tennessee regions (p<0.0001). Specifically, the prevalence of combined overweight/obesity in non-Tennessee regions increased from 64.13% in 2014 to 67.55% in 2022. Conversely, Tennessee's prevalence of combined overweight/obesity consistently surpassed that of non-Tennessee regions, increasing from 67.06% in 2014 to 71.79% in 2022. Conclusion: The findings from this study indicate the persistent challenge of overweight and obesity among adults, particularly in Tennessee, where rates are higher than the national average. The observed trend of increasing prevalence suggests an urgent need for interventions and policies to address this issue. Policymakers can utilize these findings to develop effective health promotion strategies aimed at preventing the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity in Tennessee.