The US is now the fattest it’s ever been as obesity rates rise again, CDC says — and these are the most overweight states
The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30, and a shocking 20% of Americans meet that criteria, ...
US obesity rates FALL for the first time ever, new CDC data shows
There are early signs that obesity rates may have decreased in the US for the first time. A report released Tuesday by the ...
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CDC Confirms What We Already Knew: Obesity Makes Coronavirus Worse
And at the same time, lockdowns, which increased unhealthy habits overall, contributed to America’s already-extant obesity epidemic, particularly for children. Now, even the CDC has caught on.
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Interactive map reveals most obese counties in America
Overall, 33.4 percent of American adults have obesity, a CDC report revealed, while separate figures suggest the rates among children are as high as 17 percent. The recent CDC report found the ...
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Pediatric Body Composition Reference Charts
If you mouse-over the graphs, you'll see the data values for ... and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the use of BMI to screen for overweight and obesity in children ...
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Overdoses and obesity fall: Hopeful signs Americans getting healthier
but the obesity rate is no longer rising. Data: CDC; Note: 2020 value based on responses collected 2017–2020; Chart: Axios ...
US now fatter than any point in history - so how bad is YOUR state?
Americans are fatter than ever, new CDC data shows. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 ...