The prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults 20 and over was 41.9% during 2017–March 2020. 1 During the same time, the prevalence of severe obesity among U.S. adults was 9.2%. This means that more than 100 million adults have obesity, and …

Obesity is common in the United States and is a major health issue associated with numerous diseases, specifically an increased risk of certain types of cancer, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, as well as significant increases in early mortality and economic costs. [1]

Dec 15, 2023 · Maps of U.S. adult obesity prevalence plus data, statistics, and research resources and findings.

Sep 12, 2024 · New CDC population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Currently, at least one in five adults (20%) in each U.S. state is living with obesity.

Nearly 1 in 3 adults (30.7%) are overweight. More than 1 in 3 men (34.1%) and more than 1 in 4 women (27.5%) are overweight. More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%) have obesity (including severe obesity). About 1 in 11 adults (9.2%) have severe obesity.

In the United States, the prevalence of obesity in adults remains above the Healthy People 2030 goal of 36.0% , but from 2013–2014 through August 2021–August 2023, the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in adults did not change significantly. Monitoring obesity prevalence is important for understanding trends over time.

(Washington, DC – September 12, 2024) – Obesity rates for U.S. adults were at or higher than 35 percent in twenty-three states in 2023, part of a multi-decade increase in the rates of Americans living with obesity. In comparison, in 2012, no state had an …

Aug 29, 2023 · Today, each American puts away an average of 195lbs of meat every year, compared to just 138lbs in the 1950’s. Consumption of added fats also shot up by around two thirds over the same period, and grain consumption rose 45% since 1970.

Mar 21, 2023 · According to nationwide surveys the National Institutes of Health has conducted since the early 1960s, US obesity rates have tripled over the last 60 years. Severe obesity, also known as morbid obesity, has risen tenfold. State data suggests that just over a third of Americans are currently obese.

In the United States, the prevalence of obesity among adults has increased 3-fold since the 1980s, but patterns of incidence of new cases of obesity are not known. To examine the incidence of new cases of obesity: overall, by demographic and educational subgroups, by weight status, and changes during this century.