Hill September 24, 2024
Severe obesity is becoming a bigger problem in the United States, according to new data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
The data found that the prevalence of severe obesity in adults increased two percent within the last decade, rising from 7.7 percent to 9.7 percent. There was no significant change in the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity, according to the research.
Severe obesity in adults was 9.4 percent. Women had a higher prevalence than men for each age group, the research showed.
According to the survey, the prevalence of obesity was lower in adults with a bachelor’s degree. It was more prevalent in adults with less education.
Obesity is a chronic condition that can lead to other...
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