Obesity is a disease caused by many factors, including eating patterns, physical activity levels, sleep routines, genetics, and certain medications,” Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, director of the CDC ...

Ten years ago, CDC said, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. The new data show prevalence was highest in Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia, where more than 40% of adults ...

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The CDC reported persistent disparities, as Black residents in 35 states and Washington, D.C., had obesity rates of 35% or more. Hispanics in 22 states and whites in seven states met or exceeded ...

All U.S. states have an obesity rate among their residents of higher than 20%, which is at least one in five adults — and many exceed that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

Obesity is quickly becoming a national epidemic, and the costs to treat its related ailments is approaching $150 billion a year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported ...

A report compiled by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics found that between August 2021 and August 2023, the rate of obesity among the nation’s adults was approximately 40.3%.

New data released Wednesday show that adult obesity increased in the U.S. last year and racial and ethnic disparities persist, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

According to the CDC, 1 in 5 American adults is living with obesity. In recent years, many have turned to weight loss drugs ...

Adult obesity rates are on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday, noting 16 states with an adult obesity prevalence of at least 35%, up from nine states … ...