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In the next decade, states will see a surge in obesity
Obesity prevalence could reach 47% of U.S. adults by 2035 with significant racial and regional disparities, driven by diet changes and rising demand for weight-loss drugs.
- A new JAMA study projects about 47% of U.S. adults will have obesity by 2035 based on current trends.
- Since 1990, obesity rates have risen from about a fifth of adults to nearly 43% nationally by 2022, with higher rates concentrated in the Midwest and South.
- Using NHANES BMI and national self-reported adult survey data, analysts built 2035 obesity estimates and found non-Hispanic Black women had about 57% obesity in 2022.
- HHS and USDA last month updated the federal food pyramid emphasizing animal protein, dairy, and fats amid exploding demand for weight-loss drugs and the Make America Healthy Again campaign.
- Some high-prevalence states may be plateauing, with Mississippi projected to rise only about 1.8% by 2035, while no states are expected to see declines.
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