Obesity will affect almost half of American adults by 2035

Obesity will affect almost half of American adults by 2035

January 29, 2026 – More than 107 million adults in the US were living with obesity in 2022, an increase of roughly 72 million adults since 1990. By 2035, that number is projected to reach 126 million people—almost half (47%) of American adults. New research published in JAMA used Global Burden of Disease study forecasting methods and nationally representative health […] The post Obesity will affect almost half of American adults by 2035 appeared…