Abstract
Statement of Problem
The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity in the United States has increased
steadily since 1999.
Sources of Data
This study will use the BMI measurement and the four health-related quality of life measurements from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS) to replicate and reevaluate the findings from this earlier study by Ford et al. (2001).
Conclusions Reached
The findings of this study reiterate the importance of research on BMI and quality of life measures and are in line with the findings of Ford et al. (2001). Currently, obese and underweight individuals are reporting more unhealthy physical and mental days. The current study shows lower odds of BMI impacting quality of life measures in all of the models, but the relationship between the two measures remain significant. While the odds of unhealthy days are lower in relation to BMI, the overall mean number of unhealthy days increased two to three times larger.