The District of Columbia had the lowest prevalence of obesity in the country, and New York State had the lowest stroke ...

Color-coded U.S. maps tracking the change have gradually shifted from green and yellow, the hues associated with lower obesity rates, to orange and dark red, linked to higher prevalence.

Yet a number of states have been able to stay a bit slimmer, with CDC data pointing to eight where the adult obesity prevalence was less than 30%, including one with a rate under 25%. Among the ...

The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. Nearly 1 in 10 of those surveyed reported severe obesity, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...