Dec 13, 2024 · 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...

Dec 16, 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 researchers report.

In the United States, the prevalence of obesity in adults remains above the Healthy People 2030 goal of 36.0% (7), but from 2013–2014 through August 2021–August 2023, the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in adults did not change significantly.

Dec 13, 2024 · A new study published Friday in the journal, JAMA Health Forum, found that obesity numbers ticked down slightly from 46% in 2022 to 45.6% in 2023. While only a slight decline, this is the first drop recorded in at least a decade.

Sep 5, 2024 · We examined national trends in body mass index (BMI) and obesity among US adults (aged ≥18 years) between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2023.

Dec 16, 2024 · 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 researchers report. Obesity was defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above.

Dec 17, 2024 · “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.

For the first time in over a decade, American adults made strides to become healthier in 2023, as the obesity rates have fallen, according to a new study. The study, published in JAMA Health Forum,...

Dec 13, 2024 · 2023 marked a decline in BMI and obesity prevalence in the US, potentially linked to weight loss medications like semaglutide. The study analyzed data from 16,743,822 adults, showing a slight BMI...

Dec 16, 2024 · 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.