40.3% US adult obesity rate in 2021, slight decrease from 2020 with rising severe obesity, particularly among women.
The CDC reports that the obesity rate among U.S. adults is approximately 40.3%, a slight decrease from 41.9% in 2020. However, this drop is not statistically significant, and severe obesity, now at 9.7%, continues to rise, particularly among women. Obesity rates vary by education level, with higher prevalence among those with lower educational attainment. The impact of new weight-loss treatments on these trends remains uncertain.
September 24, 2024
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