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Overweight & Obesity Statistics

 
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 Dr. Hill
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Nov 25, 2025 7:01 pm
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Fast Facts

According to 2017–2018 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

  • Nearly 1 in 3 adults (30.7%) are overweight.2
  • More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%) have obesity.2
  • About 1 in 11 adults (9.2%) have severe obesity.2

According to 2017–2018 NHANES data

  • About 1 in 6 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (16.1%) are overweight.3
  • Almost 1 in 5 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (19.3%) have obesity.3
  • About 1 in 16 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (6.1%) have severe obesity.3

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesity


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