According to findings of a recent study published in The Lancet, nearly 75% of US adults are overweight or obese. For those younger than 18 years, definitions were based on International Obesity Task Force criteria, according to the authors. Between 1990 and 2021, the change in the age-standardized prevalence of obesity increased by approximately 158.4% (95% UI 123.9–197.4) and 185.9% (95% UI 139.4–237.1) among male and female adolescents, respectively. Additionally, most states in 2050 will have a projected 1 in 3 adolescents and 2 in 3 adults will have obesity. National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050.
