An analysis by Trust for America's Health of CDC's 2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data found that 19 states had adult obesity prevalence of 35% or higher, 22 states had prevalence between 30% and 35%, and nine states had prevalence below 30%; state adult obesity prevalence ranged from about 25% in Colorado to over 40% in West Virginia.
January 01, 2024
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State-level distribution of adult obesity prevalence based on 2024 BRFSS data as analyzed by Trust for America's Health.
An analysis by Trust for America's Health found that the number of U.S. states with adult obesity prevalence of 35% or more decreased from 23 states in 2023 to 19 states in 2024.
January 01, 2024
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Year-to-year change in the count of states at or above the 35% adult obesity prevalence threshold based on BRFSS-derived estimates.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collects diet and health data on more than 130,000 people.
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NHANES is a large, publicly available health survey that includes dietary and health measurements on a national sample.