Population
14,391 urban adult Mexicans (8,462 women and 5,929 men) aged 20 to 69 years from 417 towns of >2500 people
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
In a 1992-1993 national survey of urban Mexican adults, the overall prevalence of pre-obesity was 38% and obesity was 21%, which was remarkably similar to data for Mexican Americans.
Authors
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High obesity burden in urban Mexicans mirrors Mexican Americans; leaves open current prevalence and secular trends since 1993.
Cross-Sectional (n=14,391)
Yes
In 1992-1993, there was a high prevalence of pre-obesity (38%) and obesity (21%) among urban adult Mexicans, with rates remarkably similar to those of Mexican Americans.
Arroyo et al. (2000) conducted a cross-sectional in Pre-obesity and obesity (n=14,391). Urban Mexican residence vs. Mexican Americans was evaluated on Prevalence of pre-obesity and obesity. In a 1992-1993 national survey of urban Mexican adults, the overall prevalence of pre-obesity was 38% and obesity was 21%, which was remarkably similar to data for Mexican Americans.