U.S. News August 8, 2024
Steven Ross Johnson.

The South is home to many of the counties with the highest rates of adult obesity, based on data used in U.S. News’ Healthiest Communities analysis.

America’s Obesity Problem

Obesity in the U.S. is more than just an individual public health concern: The issue equates to a full-blown epidemic.

The median prevalence of obesity among adults in the U.S. was nearly 34% in 2022, according to data available through the Centers for Disease Control...

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