A recent study published in The Lancet, one of the world’s most respected academic journals, predicted that by 2050, more than 43 million adolescents and 213 million adults in the United States will be overweight or living with obesity. These projections, driven by factors ranging from lifestyle to economic instability and education, serve as a wake-up call: It’s time to prioritize our health and make meaningful changes — individually and collectively. Obesity is more than a number on a scale.