Becker's Healthcare November 15, 2024
Nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults are overweight or have obesity, with rates projected to increase further by 2050 without significant interventions, according to a large study published Nov. 14 in The Lancet.
The study was conducted by the Global Burden of Disease Study Collaborator Network, a group of more than 11,000 researchers and scientists from 163 countries and territories. The research represents the most comprehensive national analysis of overweight and obesity trends across all states and age groups.
Researchers used 134 unique data sources, including major national surveillance surveys, to estimate the number of adults with body mass index rates in the overweight or obese range and forecast trends to 2050. They noted that BMI does not always account...
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