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Share of adults that are obese, 1975 to 2016. 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]
English: United States Map of Adult Obesity Prevalence by State (2013). Adult Obesity is the percentage of the adult population (age 20 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2.
There isn’t a single state in the U.S. where the rate of obesity — meaning people who have a body mass index of 30 or higher — is below 20%. Aside from Washington, D.C., Colorado is the only ...
United States * 28.8: ... List of countries by obesity rate; References This page was last edited on 6 January 2025, at 03:05 (UTC). Text is available under ...
The medical community uses BMI values to diagnose conditions like obesity. The standard weight categories include: Underweight: BMI of 18.5 or under ... So toss the weight chart in the trash and ...
For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates in the United States may finally be heading in the right direction and new weight loss drugs like semaglutide could be part of the reason why. A ...
This is a list of countries by obesity rate, with data from the World Health Organization ... United States: 42.87 14 Palau: 42.2 15 Belize: 41.91 16 Saudi Arabia: 41 ...
This article ranks states of the United States sorted by changes in the life expectancy of their residents between 1985 and 2010. Changes in the life expectancy of men and women in each state are also sorted. States are also ranked for three risk factors controllable by the individual: obesity, smoking, and physical activity.