May 14, 2024 · 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 more than 22 million adults have severe obesity.

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.

Dec 15, 2023 · 23 states had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Prevalence varied by several factors. Data and statistics on the prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults. Data and statistics on the prevalence of obesity among US children and adolescents. Facts about obesity prevalence and trends among young children enrolled in WIC.

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.

Adults with a BMI of 30 to 34.9 have class 1 obesity; adults with a BMI of 35 to 39.9 have class 2 obesity; adults with a BMI of 40 or greater have class 3 obesity, which is also known as extreme or severe obesity (and was formerly known as morbid obesity).

Sep 24, 2024 · Around 40% of adults in the U.S. are obese, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests — marking the first time in over a decade that the nation's obesity rate...

Mar 3, 2023 · Currently, 17 states have an obesity rate of over 35%. The South has the highest prevalence of obesity (36.3%), followed by the Midwest (35.4%), the Northeast (29.9%), and the West (28.7%)....

During August 2021–August 2023, the prevalence of obesity among adults in the United States was 40.3%. Obesity prevalence was highest in adults ages 40–59 compared with other age groups and was lowest in adults with a bachelor’s degree or more compared with those with less education. The prevalence of severe obesity was 9.4%.

Jan 10, 2024 · Based on data collected between 2017 and 2020, 41.9% of adults in the U.S. have obesity [12]. The same data set suggests 19.7% of adolescents and children in the U.S.—14.7 million individuals—...

Feb 7, 2024 · Differences in the obesity rate in the U.S. can be seen between different ethnic groups, regions, genders, and ages. As of 2022, around 44 percent of all African American adults were classed as...