All U.S. states have an obesity rate among their residents of higher than 20%, which is at least one in five adults — and many exceed that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

The CDC defines obesity as anyone with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Per the CDC, the label of "obesity" classifies a weight that is higher than what is healthy for a person's height as ...

By 2020, the CDC's estimate of the adult obesity rate had climbed to 41.9%. Now the CDC estimates that 40.3% of adults are obese, looking at survey data from 2021 through 2023.

A map showing the prevalence of self-reported obesity among U.S. adults by state and territory. The map was produced using data collected from 2019-2021 by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance ...

According to the CDC, in 2023, all U.S. states and territories had an obesity prevalence higher than 20%. advertisement. Newsweek. Obesity Map Reveals States RFK Jr. Might Target First.

A CDC report found the southern United States is home to 90 of the 100 most obese counties nationwide, and the 15 fattest.

On Sept. 19, the CDC released the 2023 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps, which showed that Nevada’s adult obesity prevalence for 2023 is 30.8%, a decrease from 2022 when it was 33.5%.

All U.S. states have an obesity rate among their residents of higher than 20%, which is at least one in five adults — and many exceed that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

Map Shows States With Highest Levels Of Obesity. Published Oct 17, 2024 at 12:13 PM EDT Updated Oct 17, ... The CDC defines obesity as anyone with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.