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CBS News on MSN · 14h

Obesity rate in U.S. adults no longer growing, new CDC data suggests

The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.

Obesity rates in US not growing for first time in a decade, but severe obesity on the rise: CDC

The overall rate of obesity in the United States ticked downward between August 2021 and August 2023, breaking a streak of continued increase for over a decade.

ABC News on MSN · 8h

Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%, remains higher than 10 years ago: CDC

More than 100 million American adults have obesity and more than 20 million adults have severe obesity, U.S. figures show.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Four in Every 10 U.S. Adults Is Now Obese; Severe Obesity Rising

Obesity rates fluctuated with age and fell as levels of education increased, said the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The only good news: The rate of adult obesity did not change between 2013 and 2023,

Cover Video on MSN · 6h

US Adult Obesity Rates Stabilize, But Severe Obesity Still Rising

The CDC's latest report shows that around 40% of U.S. adults are obese, the first time in over a decade the obesity rate has not increased, CBS News reports. The CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey estimates the adult obesity rate at 40.

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Hospitalizations and ‘long COVID’ remain concerns; new vaccines promise help

A factor that has changed over time is hospitalization due to severe COVID infections. On Aug. 1, the statewide seven-day ...

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Good and Bad News on the Obesity Front in the U.S.

On Tuesday, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released its latest report analyzing data on the state of obesity ...

CDC Launching ‘Agency-Wide Strategy’ On ‘Health Equity’ For LGBT, Minorities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that it will reorganize its Office of Health Equity ...

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This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows

The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.

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Obesity in America: CDC looks at prevalence and health risks

More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults have obesity, putting them at risk of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, ...

Hawaii Public Radio18h

CDC research finds troubling statistics about dengue in American Samoa

CDC researchers recently found that 60% of children and teens in American Samoa had been infected with dengue — a troubling ...

National Nurses United1d

NNU health and safety experts join important CDC advisory groups

National Nurses United in May was proud to announce that Jane Thomason, its lead industrial hygienist, was invited to join ...

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Lyme disease is on the rise. See case counts for NC + how to avoid tick bites

Lyme disease is the most prevalent insect-borne disease in the US, with far more cases each year than other diseases such as ...

Modern Healthcare7d

CDC recommends ways for hospitals to reduce diagnostic errors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises hospitals to improve diagnoses by improving communication with ...

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Americans are now the heaviest! CDC report uncovers the burdensome reality, women most affected

U.S. remain high, with severe obesity particularly rising among women, according to new CDC research. The overall obesity ...

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