U.S. adult obesity prevalence has dipped slightly year over year, with fewer states reporting obesity rates at or above 35%. However, the nation continues to face a high overall obesity rate. That’s ...

The obesity rate in the U.S. dropped to 37% this year, representing a notable decrease after reaching a record high of 39.9% in 2022, according to data from Gallup. The decline may be in part due to ...

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published Monday. For decades, doctors have relied on body mass index (BMI) -- a ...

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped, an encouraging sign that America’s epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But ...

Researchers forecast the national prevalence of obesity to rise from 42.5% of the U.S. adult population in 2022 to 46.9% by 2035, according to a study published Jan. 28 in JAMA. In the U.S., ...

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

As more Americans turn to weight loss drugs, the U.S. adult obesity rate is declining, according to new survey data from Gallup. The data published Tuesday showed the obesity rate among participants ...