US obesity rate fell in 2023: Study - The Hill The obesity rate among U S adults fell in 2023 for the first time in over a decade, according to a new study released on Friday The study published in the journal JAMA Health Forum found that
U. S. Adult Obesity Rate Fell in 2023, as Use of GLP-1 Meds Rose FRIDAY, Dec 13, 2024 -- The U S obesity rate declined for the first time in a decade last year, coinciding with the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss meds, a new study finds Data on almost 17 million adults nationwide showed the obesity rate -- which has been rising for years -- fell from 46 2% of adults in 2021 to 45 6% in 2023, Harvard University
Obesity Dipped in US Adults Last Year for the First Time in a Decade “Obesity dipped slightly in U S adults last year, research found — the first time in more than a decade that the country has seen a downward trend That might be due, in part, to the recent rise of blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic, according to the study authors
Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence in Adults: United States, August . . . During August 2021–August 2023, the prevalence of obesity in adults was 40 3%, with no significant differences between men and women Obesity prevalence was higher in adults ages 40–59 than in ages 20–39 and 60 and older The prevalence of obesity was lower in adults with a bachelor’s degree or more than in adults with less education
Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%, remains . . . Between 2013 and 2014, an estimated 7 7% of adults were severely obese This means more than 100 million American adults have obesity, and more than 20 million adults have severe obesity, according to figures from the U S Census Bureau