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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 rate drops to 40% overall, rising among women, CDC says
According to new numbers from a 2021 survey conducted through 2023, the obesity rate in the U.S. stands at 40%, a slight decrease from the 42% recorded in the previous four-year period.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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 ...
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CDC Launching ‘Agency-Wide Strategy’ On ‘Health Equity’ For LGBT, Minorities
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CDC research finds troubling statistics about dengue in American Samoa
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Lyme disease is on the rise. See case counts for NC + how to avoid tick bites
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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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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 ...
Alaska’s life-expectancy drop was biggest among all states in pandemic year of 2021, CDC says
Alaska had the biggest decline in average life expectancy of all U.S. states in 2021, a year when health outcomes were ...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: What to know about EEE after New York resident dies from disease
Eastern equine encephalitis, often referred to as EEE or Triple E, is a rare, but serious disease, largely found in North America and spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, the Centers for ...
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 ...