US EditionObesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds
The number of states with obesity rates at or above 35% dropped from 23 to 19 in 2024, signaling possible effectiveness of nutrition and activity initiatives, CDC data shows.
- For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with adult obesity rates over 35% dropped to 19 last year, down from 23, Trust for America's Health found using CDC BRFSS and NHANES data.
- Applying the new criteria raised obesity prevalence from about 40% to about 70% among over 300,000 people in the All of Us Research Program cohort.
- Researchers found the anthropometric-only group faces higher disease and mortality risks, as Fourman said, 'Identifying excess body fat is very important as we're finding that even people with a normal BMI but with abdominal fat accumulation are at increased health risk'.
- Wider use of drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound may influence data, but TFAH cautioned that federal funding cuts and program eliminations put progress at risk.
- Given links to major diseases, authors urged more research and clinician reassessment, as researchers said their medical bills exceed $261 billion.
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For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more dropped, an encouraging sign that America’s epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But cuts to federal staff and…
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with obesity rates of 35% or higher has decreased, an encouraging sign that the US obesity epidemic may be improving. However, the…
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