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, ...
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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 CDC found that 40 percent of US adults were obese from 2021 to 2023 ...
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Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade
“We got excited about down-trending pediatric obesity rates in the early 2000s by the CDC, only for them to shoot up in the subsequent years.” ...
Obesity most prevalent in these 3 southern cities
WalletHub released a new analysis ranking America's most overweight cities, based on obesity rates, health consequences and ...
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Trump’s Pharma Tariffs, Monarez for CDC, Novo’s New Obesity Play, More
President Donald Trump continues to warn of tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry; Susan Monarez replaces Dave Weldon as CDC ...
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Obesity in America: CDC looks at prevalence and health risks
Obesity prevalence was greater among those ages ... cravings for foods that are high in fats and added sugars,” per CDC. Among medications tied to weight gain are psychiatric drugs, steroids ...
Trump picks acting CDC chief Susan Monarez for permanent post
Monarez will work closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, CDC's parent agency.