Changes in Characteristics of Non-Obese Participants (BMI2)and Incident Obesity-related Illness1 between Visit 1 and 3 in the ARIC2 Cohort.

P-values (*1Obesity-related Illness was defined as self-reported physician diagnosed heart attack, stroke, diabetes, or cancer.2ARIC, Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Prospective Cohort.3Units of measurement: chocolate intake - 1 oz servings/day; Daily Energy & Fat Intake - calories/day; Vegetable & Fruit Intake - 1/4 cup servings/day; Alcohol Intake - gm/week; Physical Activity - quantified by ARIC researchers based on the intensity, duration and frequency of activity during work, sports and leisure activities (see Materials and Methods); Body Mass Index - kg/m2.P-values (*