Table 3.
Chronic Health Indicators in Study Sample Compared to Overall US Population
| Genes for Gooda | US Populationb | |
|---|---|---|
| BMI, mean, kg/m2 | 29.80 | 29.38 |
| Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9) | 31.6% | 27.2% |
| Overweight (BMI 25–29.9) | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 40.4% | 39.7% |
| High cholesterol | 26.1% | 29.3% |
| Hypertension | 24.9% | 29% |
| Previous stroke | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Previous MI | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| Diabetes (type 1 or 2) | 6.5% | 9.3% |
| Current smoker | 17.0% | 15.1% |
a
Data source for our study data is based on all valid responses as of August 9th, 2017
b
Data from nationally representative samples to determine US rates of obesity (see CDC: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data in Web Resources), high cholesterol, hypertension,28 stroke,29 MI, diabetes, and smoking30