The figures, initially from the 2023 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps but updated on September 12, 2024, shows that every state in the U.S. has an obesity rate of over 20 percent. The data also shows ...

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.

People who have obesity regularly report medical providers are rude or dismissive toward them, research shows, which can lead ...

Millions of Americans have voted in the US Presidential Election to determine the direction of the country for the next four years. Republican Donald Trump is hoping for a return to the White ...

In 23 states, more than 1 in 3 adults had obesity, the data showed. Before 2013, no state had a rate that high, said Dr. Alyson Goodman, who leads a CDC team focused on population health. Color-coded ...