There are early signs that obesity rates may have decreased in the US for the first time. A report released Tuesday by the CDC found that 40 percent of US adults were obese from 2021 to 2023, down ...

The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass ... the Centennial State saw a slight decrease in obesity from last year.

contributed to America’s already-extant obesity epidemic, particularly for children. Now, even the CDC has caught on. According to a study published late last year, which surveyed juvenile ...

Obesity dipped slightly in U.S. adults last year, research found — the first ... said the results were in line with recent data from the CDC that showed a slight downtick in obesity prevalence ...

Obesity is a BMI at or above 30, while severe obesity is at or above 40. The American Medical Association last year said BMI is an ... and added sugars,” per CDC. Among medications tied to ...

Obesity is a contributor to heart disease, and in addition to exercise, the CDC recommends limited amounts of foods rich in ...

Obesity, defined as having a body mass index of 30 or higher, is more prevalent among middle-aged adults than younger individuals, with a rate of 19.5% last year among those 18 to 24 years old ...