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More than one in five American adults in every U.S. state are obese, with rates rising in many states, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sept. 12 ...
The obesity rate for Asian adults 18 years and older (over 30 BMI) in the US in 2015 was 10.7%. [67] No breakdown by sex was given for Asian adults in the CDC figures. [67] In more recent statistics from the NHANES in 2016 of a breakdown by sex was provided. Asian adults 20 years and older had a total obesity rate of 12.7%.
The survey found that the obesity rate was 42% — higher than the 40% found in a similar 2015-16 study. ... The CDC did not report new obesity numbers for kids and teens. ... For the first time ...
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 ...
The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. ... the CDC public health officer who led the latest study. ... 34-0 over Saints. Sports. Associated Press.
This is a list of countries by obesity rate, with data from the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 2022. World Health Organization (2022 data)
Obesity has been observed throughout human history. Many early depictions of the human form in art and sculpture appear obese. [2] However, it was not until the 20th century that obesity became common — so much so that, in 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recognized obesity as a global epidemic [3] and estimated that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled ...
Currently, four in 10 adults in the U.S. have obesity, and nearly 20% of U.S. kids have obesity, according to the report. Report shows 23 states have reached 35% obesity rate; here’s how Texas fares