A new interactive map ... Obesity is defined in the data as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, which means the individuals are at a high risk of health afflictions. Ault compiled the CDC's ...
“We simply can’t see down to that detailed level to prescription medication use and compare that to changes in obesity prevalence,” said Dr. Samuel Emmerich, CDC public health officer who ...
The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30, and a shocking 20% of Americans meet that criteria, ...
There are early signs that obesity rates may have decreased in the US for the first time. A report released Tuesday by the ...