Log in

Start Your Membership Now

By 2035, nearly half (46.9%) of adults age 20 and older in the United States are projected to be living with obesity. As of 2022, approximately 42.5% of adults were living with obesity, with significant variation by state and race/ethnicity.

The estimates were developed using self-reported height and weight data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, and the Gallup Daily Survey. The combined sample included 11.3 million respondents. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

In 2022, an estimated 107 million . . .

Want To Read More? Log In Or Become A Paid Member
Resource Available For Paid OPEN MINDS Circle Members Only
Not a paid member? Don't miss out! Sign up today and receive unlimited organizational access to all OPEN MINDS strategic advice, market intelligence, and management best practices – over 250,000 resources!
Log In
If you are already a paid member, log in to your account to access this resource and more. If you are a free member, you will need to upgrade to a paid membership before accessing this resource.

Become A Paid Member
If you are not yet a paid member, learn more about the OPEN MINDS Circle Market Intelligence Service Membership on our website, reach out to our team at info@openminds.com, or call us at 877-350-6463.

Weekly News Wire | February 19, 2026

U.S. Adult Obesity Prevalence Projected To Reach 46.9% By 2035

By 2035, nearly half (46.9%) of adults age 20 and older in the United States are projected to be living with obesity. As of 2022, approximately 42.5% of adults were living with obesity, with significant variation by state and race/ethnicity.

The estimates were developed using self-reported height and weight data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, and the Gallup Daily Survey. The combined sample included 11.3 million respondents. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

In 2022, an estimated 107 million . . .

Want To Read More? Log In Or Become A Paid Member
Resource Available For Paid OPEN MINDS Circle Members Only
Not a paid member? Don't miss out! Sign up today and receive unlimited organizational access to all OPEN MINDS strategic advice, market intelligence, and management best practices – over 250,000 resources!
Log In
If you are already a paid member, log in to your account to access this resource and more. If you are a free member, you will need to upgrade to a paid membership before accessing this resource.

Become A Paid Member
If you are not yet a paid member, learn more about the OPEN MINDS Circle Market Intelligence Service Membership on our website, reach out to our team at info@openminds.com, or call us at 877-350-6463.

Tagged As: