Prevalence of overweight and obesity in collegiate American football players, by position.

Objective: The authors' purpose in this study was to determine overweight and obesity prevalence in a collegiate football team.

Participants: Eighty-five National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football players volunteered to participate.

Methods: The authors measured height, weight, and waist circumference (WC), and estimated body fat percentage (% BF) from bioelectrical impedance.