Drug Topics September 17, 2024
The CDC recently released a report detailing 2023 statistics regarding adult obesity within the 50 US states.
According to 2023 CDC data, in nearly half of all US states, obesity is prevalent in over 35% of all adults in each respective population. Indeed, over 1 in 3 adults in 23 US states, along with Puerto Rico and Guam, are considered obese. The 23 states included Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
“This new data highlight the need for obesity prevention and treatment options, which start with building healthier communities where people of all ages have safe places...
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