ICD10monitor November 25, 2024
Obesity has become a major public health crisis in the United States, with rates rising dramatically over the past several decades. In 1960, fewer than 15 percent of adults were classified as obese.
By 2020, this number exceeded 42 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among children, obesity has grown from 5 percent in the 1970s to nearly 20 percent today, reflecting a generational issue fueled by poor diets, sedentary lifestyles, and limited access to healthy food.
Obesity contributes to a range of chronic health conditions, including heart disease, and certain cancers, leading to an estimated 300,000 deaths annually. The CDC notes that individuals with obesity face a 50–100-percent higher risk of premature death. It...
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