Between August 2021 and August 2023, approximately 40% of U.S. adults had obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Around 9.4% of those adults had severe obesity.

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S. adults were considered obese between August 2021 and August 2023.

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of ... In the U.S., adult obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 30.

MORE: Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%, remains higher than 10 years ago: CDC The report further outlines the diagnostic criteria for obesity, combining elevated BMI with ...

The CDC estimates about 1 in 5 children ... billion in annual indirect costs” by the year 2050. Prevention continues to be the best obesity treatment. Maintaining a healthy diet and active ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index (BMI) measure. The new guidance comes from the ...