People in Connecticut Maintain Healthy Weights.

Why Is This Important?

Excess weight may lead to health problems such as increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, Type 2 Diabetes, arthritis-related disability, and cancer. Maintaining a healthy weight involves choosing healthy foods, being physically activity, and consuming about the same number of calories as your body needs.

For more information, refer to Live Healthy Connecticut, the Connecticut Coordinated Chronic Disease Plan and to the Healthy Connecticut State Health Improvement Plan.

Measures

Obesity

Percent of adults (18+y) in Connecticut who are obese.

2021

30.4%

24.3%

59%

Obesity

Percent of youth (high school) in Connecticut who are obese.

2021

15.1%

11.9%

36%

Obesity

Percent of children (5-12y) in Connecticut who are obese.

2021

22.3%

17.0%

30%

Obesity

Percent of Connecticut children (5-12y) with a household income of <$25,000 who are obese.

2020

37.3%

33.0%

13%

PhysActivity

Percent of adults (18+y) who meet the recommended 150 minutes or more of aerobic physical activity per week.

2019

53.4%

55.2%

Nutrition

Percent of adults (18+y) who consume fruits and vegetables five or more times per day.

2021

18.7%

21.5%

-37%

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