As of 2016, the United States ranks 16th globally for obesity rates, behind smaller countries in the South Pacific and Middle ...

Obesity rates in the United States have finally started to show a decline, heading in the right direction for the first time in a decade likely due to the popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic.

Separate data from the agency shows 37 states in 2023 had obesity rates among adults 18 and older that ranged from 30% to less than 40%. Obesity, defined as having a body mass index of 30 or ...

Obesity affects over a billion people worldwide and remains a looming public health concern. In the United States, nearly 1 in ... report revealed that obesity rates in 2023 varied significantly ...