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12/07/2026
Obesity rates in the U.S. climbed to about 40% of adults and 20% of youth in 2023
Research Highlights: Researchers analyzed U.S. health information from 1999 to 2023 and found that the prevalence of obesity increased from 30% to 41%, respectively. Severe obesity among U.S. adults rose from 5% to 10%, and abdominal obesity (the...