Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence in Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023 (Published: 9/24/2024)

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Obesity is a chronic condition that increases the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers (1). Obesity and severe obesity prevalence increased from 1999–2000 through 2017–2018 (2). This report provides prevalence estimates of adult obesity and severe obesity during August 2021–August 2023 by age and sex, as well as obesity prevalence by education level. Trends in the prevalence of adult obesity and severe obesity over the previous 10 years are also shown.

The prevalence of obesity among adults was 40.3% during August 2021–August 2023 (Figure 1, Table 1). The prevalence was 39.2% in men and 41.3% in women. No significant differences between men and women were seen overall or in any age group.

The prevalence of obesity in adults ages 40–59 was 46.4%, which was higher than the prevalence in adults ages 20–39 (35.5%) and 60 and older (38.9%). This pattern was seen in both men and women.