All U.S. states have an obesity rate among their residents of higher than 20%, which is at least one in five adults — and many exceed that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

The CDC released new maps this week showing the prevalence of obesity in America. In 2017, seven states reported an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent and the CDC said adult obesity ...

Map Shows States With Highest Levels Of Obesity. Published Oct 17, 2024 at 12:13 PM EDT Updated Oct 17, ... The CDC defines obesity as anyone with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

Full details at the CDC here. From the press release: BACKGROUND: In 2011, rates of adult obesity remain high, with state estimates ranging from 20.7 percent in Colorado to 34.9 percent in ...

The Centers for Disease Control released data about obesity rates in every state as self-reported in 2017. ACROSS COLORADO – The green square in the middle of the Centers for Disease Control's ...

The CDC defines obesity as anyone with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Per the CDC, the label of "obesity" classifies a weight that is higher than what is healthy for a person's height as ...