Key result
Community screening identifies overweight or obesity in ~69% of health fair attendees.
Why the study?
High prevalence of overweight or obesity and elevated blood pressure in community settings highlights the need for targeted health interventions.
There is a high burden of undermanaged cardiovascular risk factors, specifically elevated BMI and blood pressure, in Miami-based community screening populations, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.
Cross-sectional community screening study of 161 adults attending Miami-Dade health fairs, finding a high prevalence of overweight or obesity (68.9%) and elevated blood pressure (57.8%), underscoring the need for targeted community health interventions.
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Holz et al. (2026) studied this question. Community screening of 161 Miami-Dade health fair attendees revealed a high prevalence of overweight or obesity (68.9%) and elevated blood pressure (57.8%).
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