Obesity
Obesity
Over a quarter of the adult population in Washington State is considered obese. Adult obesity rates vary among Washington's counties, ranging from 13% to 46%. Adults who are obese or overweight are more likely to develop a number of serious diseases and to die at younger ages than people who are not obese or overweight.
Audience
Care Managers
Community Health Workers
Executives
Nurses
Practice Manager
Primary Care Provider (Physician, ARNP, or PA)
Psychologist/Mental Health/Psychiatrists
Quality Improvement Managers
Regional Connectors
Social Workers
Practice type
Primary Care
Resource type
Evidence
Practice transformation
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
Population Health
Publication date
Sponsoring organization
Washington State Department of Health