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Bookmark or Share- Overweight & Obesity Statistics - NIDDKBMI is a tool to estimate and screen for overweight and obesity in adults and children. BMI is defined as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. BMI is related to the amount of fat in the body. A high amount of fat can raise the risk of many health problems.
- Adult Obesity Facts - CDCMore than 2 in 5 U.S. adults have obesity. Obesity affects some groups more than others, including non-Hispanic Black adults and adults with less education. Many adults with obesity have other serious chronic diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. Obesity accounts for nearly $173 billion in medical expenditures in 2019 dollars.
- FastStats - Overweight Prevalence - Centers for Disease ...Related FastStats. Body Measurements; More data. Trends in Obesity and overweight from Health, United States; QuickStats: Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 1999–2000 Through 2021–2023
- The 10 Most Obese States in America | Best States | U.S. NewsAt least 35% of adults in 22 states in 2022 were obese while no state met that threshold a decade ago. Obesity – defined as having a body mass index of 30 or above – has been one of the most...
- Obesity in America 2018: 7 charts that explain why it’s so ...According to an analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average American man now stands at 5-feet-9 1/4 inches tall and weighs 196 pounds — up 15 pounds from 20...
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