Four in 10 American adults are obese, and obesity rates continue to climb nationwide and within population groups, according to “State of Obesity 2022: Better Policies for a Healthier America.”.
It was also found that 19 states have adult obesity rates over 35%, with West Virginia, Kentucky and Mississippi having the highest rates.
The obesity rates in the US have shot up from a decade ago when no state had an adult obesity rate at or above 35%