Obesity Resources

Information You Can Use

Minnesota data

• Adult Obesity in Minnesota Data Brief 2017 (PDF) contains information about the prevalence of obesity in Minnesota and the U.S. with graphs and charts.
• Physical Activity and Nutrition in Minnesota Data Brief (PDF) provides data on physical activity rates and fruit and vegetable consumption in Minnesota.
• Obesity Data on the MN Public Health Data Access Portal has data on adult and childhood obesity in Minnesota.

Tool

• BMI Calculator for kids and teens: A tool presented by the CDC to help determine BMI for kids and teens.

General

• CDC's Obesity Prevalence Maps shows obesity prevalence across the country.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website provides information on programs they support in childhood obesity.
• University of Minnesota Obesity Prevention Center website has information on research related to obesity prevention.