Published in JAMA Health Forum on Friday, the study, "Changes in Adult Obesity Trends in the US," found that between 2022 and 2023, obesity in American adults between ages 26-75 dropped about 0.15%.

Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, 22 states had at least 35% of adults with ...

The prevalence of obesity among adults has slightly decreased in the United States but remains higher than 10 years ago, new federal data shows.. Among adults aged 20 and older, about 40.3% were ...

Obesity is a major public health issue for adults, but for an increasing number of patients, its onset begins in childhood. One study found that more than half of children with obesity will remain ...

For the first time in over a decade, American adults made strides to become healthier in 2023, as the obesity rates have fallen, according to a new study. The study, published in JAMA Health Forum ...

Data on almost 17 million adults nationwide showed the obesity rate -- which has been rising for years -- fell from 46.2% of adults in 2021 to 45.6% in 2023, Harvard University researchers report.

According to CDC data, 22 states had an adult obesity prevalence of 35% or higher in 2022, up from 19 in 2021 and none in 2012.“Our updated maps send a clear message that additional support for ...

A new report released by Trust for America's Health reveals more than 4 in 10 U.S. adults are obese.California has one of the lowest levels of adult obesity in the country, at nearly 28% of the ...

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